For one day, let’s take a break from all of this business- and accounting-related talk. After all, on Hall of Fame Sunday in Baltimore, there’s really only one thing to say, isn’t there?

“Thanks, Cal.”

Cal Ripken Jr., the heart and soul of the Orioles, is in Cooperstown, N.Y., today to be inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame, and we couldn’t be prouder. So in tribute to Cal, here are a few Hall of Fame-related links.

• RipkenBaseball.com
• Ripken’s day arrives (from The Sun)
• For love of the game: Ripken brings heart to Hall (from CPS SportsLine)
• Talking a good game: Hall of Famers Gwynn, Ripken huddle on hitting (from Sports Illustrated)
• Cal’s career stats
• Orioles’ official Web site

And did you know that the Orioles’ CFO is a CPA? Read more about Robert Ames here.

What’s your favorite Cal Ripken memory?