when i was considerably younger the rangers were in town for a series and my parents took me and my younger sister to the game. we stayed afterwards collecting cups (*like every kid does) and asking for autographs. well all the pitchers come out of the bullpen after the game and some guy looks at my sister and nods and throws her a baseball. it was nolan ryan, he didnt start that night but he was in the bullpen and at kauffman stadium there is no access to the visitors locker room from the bullpen so they walk the field.
i was mad so i threw down my bat and charged the mound. next thing i knew i was in a headlock getting pummeled by nolan ryan, but he still gave an autograph later on.