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The fifty thousand or so fans up in the Bronx who got to see Derek Jeter get hit number 2,722 certainly earned their pinstripes in order to be a part of Yankee history last night. The crowd got a little wet waiting out a 90-minute rain delay in order to see the Yankee captain surpass Lou Gehrig's 72-year record with a single on his second at-bat in the 3rd inning of last night's game against Baltimore.

If you haven't already taken part, get out there for Record Store Day. Aren't limited edition vinyls with gorgeous artwork so much more personal than downloading an mp3? There are plenty of New York stores participating with special events (here's Other Music's schedule) and other one-day-only offerings (participating stores listed here). The NY Times takes a look at why it's important to support these stores before they go the way of Tower Records, saying that "In Manhattan and Brooklyn at least 80 stores have shut down in the last five years." Yikes! If that doesn't put the fear in you, read Steve Albini's take on today, and why a record store is sort of like a farmers market.