Melton, who died Thursday in Phoenix at age 79 after a brief illness, was the Sox's biggest star in an era when the crosstown Cubs took over the town on the heels of their fateful 1969 season.
The trade of Tommy John to the Los Angeles Dodgers for Allen in winter 1971 paved the way for a culture shift unlike any in Sox history.
Faust recalled Thursday, 'Bill was the shining star of my first season in 1970. That was probably the second worst season the Sox have ever experienced.'
'I actually showed up for a photo shoot that I understood was for the fashion section of the Tribune,' Faust said. 'And lo and behold, two ballplayers showed up. I had no idea.'
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