After Cub rookie, Jordan Wicks’s spectacular MLB debut in Pittsburgh last night, I didn’t think I’d reference the outdoor production of The Tempest, that I caught yesterday afternoon. Here it is anyway and without any famous lines.

Aside from the fact that everyone appropriates, steals and borrows from Bill to this day, his themes and studies of human nature remain relevant 400 years later. People are quick to compare characters with contemporary politicians or reality star characters, but that’s lazy-especially when thinking about celebrities and television shows as they steal their plots regularly and not just from Shakespeare.

Without resorting to contemporary dress or language, Shakespeare translates pretty well to business (corporate and family), athletics and family situations. Without picking on anyone in today’s news, one needn’t look further than The Tempest’s Prospero to draw some fair comparisons.

Even the historical, king plays have their share of henchmen, clowns and fairies who do the heavy’s bidding-some humorously others diabolically.

I’m not suggesting Chairman Jerry should brush up on his Shakespeare, but a glance at some of the titles might offer some insight as to how all of this is going to end.