Golden Sombreros

I heard this mentioned on sports radio yesterday and thought it was a very PH4H-worthy topic...

Apparently when a batter strikes out 4 times on a given day, this is referred to as the "Golden Sombrero."

The term originates from the fact that "hat trick" is associated with the number 3, so if you strike out 4 times, you need a bigger hat.

If you strike out 5 times in a game, as Andruw Jones did on Sunday, this is referred to as the "platinum sombrero."

A player who strike out six times recieves the "titanium sombrero" or the "horn." This feat has been accomplished 7 times, but never in a 9 inning game.

No one has ever struck out more than 6 times in a single game.

Wikipedia has a list of all platinum and titanium sombrero receipients. Amazingly, no National has received one yet.