​How Red Sox can make MLB potseason history not done since 1914 originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.The Boston Red Sox were at the bottom of the American League, looking like guaranteed sellers for the first few months of the regular season.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementCloser Aroldis Chapman was as good as gone. The Jarren Duran trade rumors began to heat up again.To take it one step further, discussions about chief baseball officer Craig Breslow’s job security were filled with doubt and uncertainty.By the All-Star break, Boston may have slim odds to win the AL East. But their Wild Card hopes are very much alive after going on a nine-game winning streak.They have a chance to accomplish a postseason feat not done since 1914. Over 100 years ago!Some names from the 1914 Boston Braves that I’m sure you’re familiar with: Hall of Fame shortstop Rabbit Maranville, catcher Bert Whaling, and second baseman Johnny Evers, who won MVP that year.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementMORE: How Jordan Walker overcame the bust labelNot only did the Braves clinch a postseason berth after their terrible start, but they won the World Series in four games over the Philadelphia Athletics.There are plenty of more Major League teams now, but the Red Sox find themselves in a similar situation 112 years later.Arguably, winning a World Series in today’s baseball landscape after Boston’s rough start would be much more impressive than what the 1914 Braves accomplished.Rintaro Sasaki has a big choice to make between MLB and NPBCC Sabathia’s son gets drafted by one of his former teamsAfter 9 years in the minor leagues, a magical moment for Tigers catcherHow Rays turned Tim Beckham bust draft pick into Junior CamineroBarry Bonds’ nephew has a chance to be key pick in 2026 MLB Draft