For many years I collected autographs at the ballpark and team hotels. These are the guys who pop to mind when I think of great guys to deal with in person:

Dikembe Mutombo...total class act, and surprisingly funny
Torii Hunter...talked for quite a while about my fantasy team
Juan Gonzalez...bought me a coffee at Starbucks
Jermaine O'Neal...will sign as many autos as you have
Paul Molitor...real nice down to earth guy
Tyron Lue...so hung over prior to morning shootaround, almost threw up on me, but still signed
Desagana Diop....Great guy..super nice
Richie Sexson
Rod Beck....offered to share a cab with me to the Skydome
Bo Outlaw
David Robinson
Sandy Alomar Jr
Mike Modano
Jason Terry...hilarious
Bob McAdoo...super great signed, adds MVP inscription and always willing to chat
Ed Sprague



The other side of the discussion inlcude:

Allen Iverson...far and away
Othella Harrington
Felipe Alou...total jerk...was walking to the Skydome carrying a 26'er of Rum in a brown paper bag (it was 10:00 in the morning)
Kevin Bacon...the actor and his wife...don't get me started
Alonzo Mourning...won't acknowledge a soul
Kevin Garnett...so many guys in his entourage, acted like he was king


Those are just some that jump to mind