In the world of baseball, striking out is a common occurrence, but there’s a special term for the rare and unfortunate feat of striking out four times in a single game: the golden sombrero.
Coined in the late 1970s, the phrase gained traction after a Baseball Digest writer dubbed Philadelphia Phillies player Greg Luzinski’s 0-for-4 game with four strikeouts as the “Golden Sombrero Award.”
Achieving a golden sombrero isn’t just about a batter’s performance; it also involves facing tough pitches and having enough at-bats. Each missed swing or weak contact with the ball inches a player closer to this unwanted title.