Sid Salomon III convinced his initially wary father to make a bid for the team .
The team 's first owners were insurance tycoon Sid Salomon Jr. , his son , Sid Salomon III , and Robert L. Wolfson , who were granted the franchise in 1966 .
Sid Salomon III convinced Sid Salomon III 's initially wary father to make a bid for the team .
The team 's first owners were insurance tycoon Sid Salomon Jr. , his son , Sid Salomon III , and Robert L. Wolfson , who were granted the franchise in 1966 .