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shortly afterward. During his time in the Army, Yvars was effectively a test dummy, with him saying of his ability to handle the tests, "I could take six and a half G's without a pressure helmet."
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at the age of 84, survived by his wife, Antoinette; his son, David; daughters Diane, Donna and Deborah; a brother, Jack; five grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
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during the 1947 season. He made his major league debut on September 27, 1947 in the only game he played that season for the Giants. His lone hit of the season came off of
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Prager, Joshua Harris (January 31, 2001). "Inside Baseball: Giants' 1951 Comeback, The Sport's Greatest, Wasn't All It Seemed". Wall Street Journal.
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The Giants traded Ivars to St. Louis in 1953. He retired the next year, and worked as an investment advisor for 50 years. He died in
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After World War II, Yvars again played for the Giants' farm system. He played for Manchester of the
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of .211. He played three games in 1949 and nine in 1950 for the Giants. During the
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Yvars is best remembered as the player on the New York Giants who relayed
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September 26, 1954, for the St. Louis Cardinals
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to his teammates awaiting in the batters box during the 1951
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September 27, 1947, for the New York Giants
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Burials at Gate of Heaven Cemetery (Hawthorne, New York)
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In 210 games over eight seasons, Yvars posted a .244
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