Coincidentally, on the day the writ was moved for the Mid Ulster by-election, the Northern Ireland Office published its draft bill on double jobbing and other potential changes to the political system here.

BBC: Promises easy to make in opposition

Washington prospect Anthony Rendon, the No. 6 overall pick in the 2011 draft, kept up his strong spring with a double and two RBIs.

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