The Shortstop Was a Crook: Billy Geer’s Baseball and Crime Biography
Crime: The Shortstop Was a Crook is a biography of baseball player and prolific forger Billy Geer. It follows his rise as a shortstop in three major leagues alongside a criminal career involving aliases, prison terms and international sightings.
At a glance
- Covers Billy Geer’s baseball stardom and criminal exploits in one account.
- The listing describes Geer as playing shortstop in three major leagues.
- The description reports at least 35 aliases and eight prison stints, each under a different name.
Reference price: $35.00
Price checked: Nov 14, 2026
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Pros
- Combines baseball history with a crime-focused biography rather than covering Geer’s playing career alone.
- A 216-page length offers a defined, compact scope for readers interested in this particular figure.
Technical specifications
9 specifications| Publisher | McFarland |
|---|---|
| Publication date | August 21, 2026 |
| Language | English |
| Print length | 216 pages |
| Reading age | 18 years and up |
| ISBN-10 | 1476699895 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1476699899 |
| Weight listed | 10.5 ounces |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 6 x 0.43 x 9 inches |
Who is it for?
A good fit for
- Readers interested in unusual baseball biographies and early professional baseball.
- Readers seeking a historical account that also explores forgery and criminal exploits.
Less suited to
- Readers looking for a broad history of baseball rather than a biography of Billy Geer.
- Readers who prefer material aimed at younger audiences, as the listing gives a reading age of 18 years and up.
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Frequently asked questions
What is The Shortstop Was a Crook about?
It follows Billy Geer’s rise as a shortstop in three major leagues and examines his reported criminal career, including forgery.
How long is the book?
The listing gives a print length of 216 pages.
Who may be interested in this book?
It is aimed at readers interested in baseball biography, early baseball history and accounts of criminal exploits.
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