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Herb Simon

Oct 20, 2026

2:53
Talk about that, and what did you think that the team could become in this market?
2:58
I didn't believe anything.
3:02
I was minding my own business, and I got a call from the mayor at that time, and they wanted a meeting at our offices, and of course I said yes, and they came with three other standing citizens, and we didn't even get to sit down.
3:21
We were standing outside waiting for my brother Mel to come, and they told me the story about how The team was being sold and moved to Sacramento.
3:31
And that would really destroy the city's growth and everything.
3:36
And they really thought Mel and I would be the best people to buy the team.
3:43
And they made us a pretty good offer.
7:14
But over the long term, you've been a consistently successful franchise.

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