A legendary figure in South Jersey baseball, Joe Hartmann passed away Saturday. He was 90.While he may not have won as many games or captured as many championships as some coaches, no one did more for South Jersey baseball than Joe Hartmann.
“You can’t say South Jersey baseball without thinking Joe Hartmann,” longtime Bishop Eustace coach and friend Sam Tropiano said. “It was indeed an honor to work with him, for him to teach me about so many things.The N.J. High School Sports newsletter now appearing in mailboxes 5 days a week. Sign up now and be among the first to get all the boys and girls sports you care about, straight to your inbox each weekday.
“He was always positive. It was always what was best for the kids and the teams, and you don’t always run into people like that. He never lost that. There was always an air of positivity around him. I remember he told me ‘where else can you find such splendid company?’ That’s how he felt about the kids. He loved being around the kids and he was very genuine.”
“Joe was just a great guy for baseball and did so much for baseball, and not just high school baseball. He was involved at all levels and I’m sure most people would know Joe.”
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