Orc,

autographs are a billion dollar industry in the U.S. these days. IT's almost impossible to get any because of all the hunters out there who turn around and sell them. Most pros won't sign execpt for kids and hunters are using them to get autos as well.

I'd suggest making friends with someone in Arlington who is a baseball fan - they may be able to help you out be getting to a game a couple hours before for practice - that's the best time to get them. Or why not take your vacation in March in Flirda and hit a bunch of the training camps. You can get pretty close the the stars.

Aas for Nolan Ryan check out the following website. He has his own foundation. Last year I wrote to him and asked him what he found spiritual about the game. I donated $25 to his charity. He wrote me a nice page long letter with an autograph. I shared his remarks in a Sunday service at my church last Summer.

http://www.nolanryan.com/

Hope this helps.