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General Slang
platinum sombrero
PLAT-num som-BRAIR-oh · noun · slang
Striking out five times in a game.
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A batter's ignominious feat of striking out five times in one game; also called the 'Olympic rings.'
“A platinum sombrero is one of the worst days a hitter can have.”
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platinum sombrero In A Sentence
A platinum sombrero is one of the worst days a hitter can have.
Origin & Usage
American baseball slang extending the golden sombrero; 'Olympic rings' coined by pitcher Bill Scherrer.
Variants
Olympic rings
People Also Ask
What is a platinum sombrero in baseball?
It's the feat of a batter striking out five times in a single game, one step worse than a golden sombrero.
What are the Olympic rings in baseball?
It's another name for a platinum sombrero, five strikeouts in a game, coined by pitcher Bill Scherrer.
How rare is a platinum sombrero?
It's rare, since a hitter usually needs extra innings or plate appearances to strike out five times in one game.
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