golden sombrero

American  

[gohl-duhn som-brair-oh] / ˈgoʊl dən sɒmˈbrɛər oʊ /

noun

Baseball Slang.

1. a batter’s unwanted accomplishment of being struck out four times in one game.

   After earning the golden sombrero, a frustrated Norris gets up for his fifth at bat and nails a two-out, game-winning grand slam!

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Etymology

Origin of golden sombrero

First recorded in 1980–85; jocular comparison with hat trick, except that four is bigger than three, and a sombrero is a very large hat; hat trick ( def. )

Example Sentences

Take an 0 for 4 game with four strikeouts, affectionately known as a Golden Sombrero in baseball parlance.

From Seattle Times

The more common “golden sombrero” is earned when a player has four strikeouts in a game.

From New York Times

Since Springer’s Golden Sombrero in this series’ opener, he has been the Houston Astros’ most consistent hitter, and he sees the potential parallels between him and Bellinger.

From Los Angeles Times

Manfred is halfway to a golden sombrero, while actually considering a decision which may lead to the undoing of more than a few golden parachutes.

From Forbes

Q. Striking out four times in one baseball game is known as the “golden sombrero.”

From Washington Post