Latest clinch by Sox?

[downstairs]

When is the latest in the season we've ever clinched a playoff berth? It seems that with the Sox, the end of September has always been either we're out of it, or we're already resting after clinching.

A lot of teams clinch in the final series of the season. Nothing wrong with that at all. Heck- that's part of the fun of baseball, an exciting race.

I predicted awhile back that we clinch on the final day of the season. I was happy to have been able to even say something like that months ago... and still am now.

[kevingrt]

In 2005 we clinched in our fourth to last game at Detroit, day game if I remember correctly.

[ramblermgr9599]

In 1993 the Sox clinched on Monday, September 27th.

[FielderJones]

In a related topic, have we passed the latest day in September since 1906 that both the Sox and the Cubs were in first place?

[NoNeckEra]

In fact, the Sox haven't been in a dogfiight for a playoff spot this late since the infamous debacle in Kansas City against the Athletics in 1967. It was a 4-way race with Boston, Det and Min, eventually won by the Red Sox. In those days it was one division in the A.L. and N.L.

[anewman35]

In a related topic, have we passed the latest day in September since 1906 that both the Sox and the Cubs were in first place?

No.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/CHW/1906_sched.shtml
http://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/CHC/1906_sched.shtml

[DSpivack]

No.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/CHW/1906_sched.shtml
http://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/CHC/1906_sched.shtml

He said since 1906.