The Shortstop Was a Crook: The Sordid Baseball Life and Crimes of Billy Geer, (Paperback)
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| Management number | 239938808 | Release Date | 2026/07/16 | List Price | US$14.00 | Model Number | 239938808 | ||
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<p> One of baseball's first stars, William H. "Billy" Geer was also perhaps the most prolific forger in America. Reputedly the "smartest and most well-read man" in the game, Geer finessed his way into high society before engaging in a life of crime, using at least 35 aliases and committing forgeries in dozens of states. In addition, he served at least eight prison stints, each under a different name. Along the way, he was spotted in Argentina, Brazil, South Africa, and the United Kingdom.</p><p>This book traces Geer's meteoric rise to stardom as a shortstop in three major leagues and examines the dizzying exploits of his criminal career.</p>
- The Shortstop Was a Crook: The Sordid Baseball Life and Crimes of Billy Geer, (Paperback)
- Author: McFarland & Company
- ISBN: 9781476699899
- Format: Paperback
- Publication Date: 2026-08-05
- Page Count: 120
| Book format | Paperback |
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| Fiction/nonfiction | Non-Fiction |
| Genre | Sports & Racing |
| Publication date | August, 2026 |
| Pages | 120 |
| Subgenre | Baseball |
| Series title | No Series |
| Number in series | 0 |
| Edition | 1 |
| Publisher | McFarland & Company |
| Original languages | English |
| Language | English |
| Is collectible | N |
| Character | Billy Geer |
| Binding type | Perfect Binding |
| Recording time | 0 min |
| Retail packaging | Single Piece |
| Assembled product dimensions (l x w x h) | 6.00 x 0.30 x 9.00 in |
| Assembled product weight | 1.25 lb |
| Sport | Baseball |
| Bisac subject heading | Sports & Recreation |
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