The Home of an Unlikely Baseball Immortal

At Colwell Banker Real Estate we like to say that every home has a story. And we believe that when selling a home, Coldwell Banker agents have a unique opportunity to share that story and allow potential buyers to emotionally bond with a home.

At Colwell Banker Real Estate we like to say that every home has a story.  And we believe that when selling a home, Coldwell Banker agents have a unique opportunity to share that story and allow potential buyers to emotionally bond with a home.

Well today, Jo-Ann Reilly of Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage in Briarcliff Manor, NY, has a great story to tell about her most recent listing at 1 Allen Street in Valhalla, NY.

The home, which was built in 1954 by former major league baseball catcher, the late Sal Yvars, who gained more fame 40 years after his playing career ended than he did from the 210 games he played with the New York Giants and St. Louis Cardinals.

In Pennant Races, the 1994 book by the New York Times’ Dave Anderson, Yvars admitted to playing a role in an intricate 1951 sign stealing process that ultimately culminated in the famous Bobby Thompson “Shot Heard ‘Round the World” home run that beat the Brooklyn Dodgers.

“I’m working with Mr. Yvars’ children in selling the home and learned a lot about his career from his son David,” Jo-Ann told me.  “When I first toured the house with David, I saw some of the great baseball memorabilia and even noticed the ‘SY’ in the wrought iron railings outside.  I’m not a baseball fan, but my 94-year-old father-in-law knows all about the Giants and was excited I had the listing.  It is a beautiful corner lot and well maintained, but the fact that it has such a wonderful history makes it unique.”

Senior Manager, Public Relations & Giving for Coldwell Banker. Grew up in Sarasota and attended college at Western Carolina University. Athena wanted to wake up in that city that doesn’t sleep so headed to Madison Avenue to start her marketing career. She has been with this awesome brand for more than 15 years and can be found generating buzz about CB in every way possible. Athena helps to grow the brand’s position as the most storied real estate company within the industry and has led many high-profile endeavors; she was at the forefront of the brand’s pioneering smart home campaign, raised $6 million in two years to build 130 Habitat for Humanity homes, and led the Homes for Dogs program in partnership with Adopt-a-Pet.com that resulted in tens-of-thousands of dogs finding their furever home. She currently leads the CB Supports St. Jude program, which encourages the Coldwell Banker network’s 96,000+ real estate agents to make donations to St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital for every real estate transaction they represent. In her spare time, you can find her either digging up a new area in her yard for another flower bed or planning her next travel adventure. She's the proud mom of three cats Jolene, Ziggy and Lucy.

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