On July 22, 1954, Yankees fans witnessed something rare: Mickey Mantle at shortstop. After Casey Stengel burned through four pinch hitters to tied the game in the eighth inning, he had no choice but to reshuffle his position players, putting some into unfamiliar spots. Mantle - who played short during his two years in the minors - handled the position just fine—and then promptly launched a game-winning extra innings home run. Proof that even out of position, The Mick was never out of magic.

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