Michael W. Shurgot retired as Professor of Humanities from South Puget Sound Community College in Olympia, WA in 2006. He holds a PhD in English Literature from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. His previous publications include three books on Shakespeare; numerous scholarly essays on Medieval Drama, Shakespeare, and modern fiction; reviews of Shakespearean productions at the Globe Theatre in London, the annual Oregon Shakespeare Festival, and performances in Seattle and Portland, OR.; and six essays on baseball.