A hero's weekend?

It was a busy weekend in Paradise, that's for sure! The main event was Cal Ripken's induction into the Baseball Hall of Fame. The other (lesser-known) event was John Wayne being honored with a statue at the National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum in Oklahoma.

Both events make sense to me: Cal was the face of the Orioles for many years, bringing class and honor to the game, and John Wayne helped solidify the Western film genre. Welcome tributes to two great men.