This Date in Sidekicks History May 7

Sold!

• 1996: J.L. "Sonny" Williams, president of Minyards Food Stores, purchased 45% of the Sidekicks from Don Carter.
  • The sale price was not disclosed.
  • Williams began making "ownership-type" decisions under the new ownership structure.
    • Carter retained 45% of the team himself.
    • then-Head Coach Gordon Jago was sold 10% of the club.

Front Office Moves

• 1996: The following front office transactions took place on this date:
  • Roderick Scott was named Assistant Coach.
• Billy Phillips was promoted to a position in the Dallas Mavericks organization.
• Sidekicks ownership signed a new agreement for the club to be managed by the Dallas Mavericks organization.

Playoff Results

• 1987: Eastern Division Semifinals Game One: at Baltimore Blast 3 Sidekicks 2
  • Baltimore leads the Best of 5 series 1 game to 0.