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Ben Hartman

@hartmanboy7

6 years

@ravidravidravid Alright bud I’m about to leave you and all your pals some knowledge who have probably never stepped foot on a golf course. I work on a golf course as an assistant superintendent and oversee 250 acres of land. Read below benefits to golf courses.

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Ben Hartman

@hartmanboy7

6 years

@ravidravidravid -Provides wildlife habitat -Protects topsoil from water and wind erosion -Improves community aesthetics -Absorbs and filters rain -Improves air quality -Captures and cleanses runoff in urban areas -Discourages pests (e.g. ticks and mosquitoes)

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Ben Hartman

@hartmanboy7

6 years

@ravidravidravid -Restores damaged land areas (e.g. former landfill or mining sites) -Makes substantial contributions to the community's economy

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Ben Hartman

@hartmanboy7

2 years

Behind the scenes look at our July 4th pattern.

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Ben Hartman

@hartmanboy7

6 years

@ravidravidravid 1) Golf Course Roughs And Trees Create Good Wildlife Habitat More than 70 percent of most golf courses are rough and non-play areas including natural grasses, trees and shrubs. Combined with the open areas of fairways and greens, the golf course is an attractive wildlife habitat

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Ben Hartman

@hartmanboy7

4 years

I am very excited to announce that I have accepted the Head Groundskeeper position for the Wichita Wind Surge. I would like to thank the Round Rock Express and RS3 Turf for my time spent with them and the relationships and experiences I’ve gained.

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Ben Hartman

@hartmanboy7

7 months

8th opening day in professional baseball. 4th as a Head Groundskeepr. In my 4 seasons here this is the best the field has looked on opening day. Extremely proud of the crew for all the hard work to get us to this point! Let’s play ball!

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Ben Hartman

@hartmanboy7

6 years

@ravidravidravid 2) Turf Protects Topsoil From Water And Wind Erosion Our nation's topsoil is not a renewable resource. Wind and water may erode the topsoil into rivers, lakes and oceans. Once gone, it cannot be replaced in our lifetimes.

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Ben Hartman

@hartmanboy7

3 years

Started the year off with a nod to @CityofWichita and decided to finish the year with a nod. Put the skyline in the outfield. @WindSurgeICT @FieldExperts @MoKanSTMA

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Ben Hartman

@hartmanboy7

6 years

@ravidravidravid 3) Courses Improve Community Aesthetics Turf not only keeps things cooler on a hot day; it also reduces noise pollution. Turf also reduces the glare of bright sunlight more than pavement or buildings. Plus, the community gains beauty and function from the course.

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Ben Hartman

@hartmanboy7

6 years

@ravidravidravid 2 cont.) Turf controls erosion by capturing and slowing fast-flowing water from storms. Turf has a dense system of roots and shoots. Its normal growth patterns create organic matter. Together, the dense shoot and root growth slow surface water runoff.

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Ben Hartman

@hartmanboy7

6 years

@ravidravidravid 2 cont.)For example, during most rainstorms, very little soil is lost from areas covered by well-maintained turf. However, there is a considerable loss of soil from bare ground and cropland. Studies show that turf holds up to 20 times more soil than traditionally-farmed cropland.

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Ben Hartman

@hartmanboy7

4 years

If you know, you know. Love to see it

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Ben Hartman

@hartmanboy7

6 years

@ravidravidravid 5 cont.) Some studies have shown that certain types of turf can even absorb carbon monoxide. This is especially beneficial near roads where carbon monoxide is most concentrated.

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Ben Hartman

@hartmanboy7

11 months

Honored and humbled. Appreciate the support we receive throughout the year. Blessed to have a crew that makes it all possible.

Wichita Wind Surge

@WindSurgeICT

11 months

Congratulations to our very own Ben Hartman on being named the 2023 Texas League AND Double-A Groundskeeper of the Year! Read more:

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Ben Hartman

@hartmanboy7

6 months

New pattern for a new homestand!

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Ben Hartman

@hartmanboy7

1 year

Well this one was special. Honored tonight for what I will always call field of the year. Yes it’s groundskeeper of the year but it couldn’t have been done without a special group of guys. I always tell people I’m the luckiest turf manager out there and I mean it.

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Ben Hartman

@hartmanboy7

1 year

That’s a wrap on my third season as a head guy. Biggest take away for myself this year is this. I got rid of the need to be perfect, I’ve always wanted to be perfect but there’s no such thing. The need is to be consistent. Provide consistency day in and day out. Now onto football

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Ben Hartman

@hartmanboy7

6 years

@ravidravidravid 4 cont.) The tiny tunnels the earthworms provide create even more places for the water to go. As water soaks into the grass and the soil below, it is filtered and cleansed. This process is so effective that many golf courses have become water recycling sites.

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Ben Hartman

@hartmanboy7

6 years

@ravidravidravid 4) Turf Absorbs Rainwater Rain is an important source of clean groundwater - which supplies much of our drinking water. Yet, during severe storms, water may run into streams and lakes, where it can't move through the soil to reach the groundwater.

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Ben Hartman

@hartmanboy7

6 years

@ravidravidravid 4 cont.) Turf easily absorbs and filters runoff water during and after storms. Turf absorbs water because its growth habitat creates many tiny spaces that trap and hold moisture. In addition, well-maintained turf encourages as many as 300 earthworms per square yard.

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Ben Hartman

@hartmanboy7

5 years

Great to meet you tonight! Huge fan. @lt_gray @OfficialLivePD

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Ben Hartman

@hartmanboy7

6 years

@ravidravidravid 5.) Turf Helps Beat The Heat and Improve The Air We Breathe It's cooler in August in the park or in the country than on city streets. This cooler temperature is due to more than the shade. The grass itself can reduce the temperature.

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Ben Hartman

@hartmanboy7

6 years

@ravidravidravid 5 cont.) Synthetic turf can be twice as hot as green, growing turf - and asphalt is hotter still. Around urban areas, these green areas of grass and trees can actually reduce the energy needed for air conditioning.

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Ben Hartman

@hartmanboy7

6 years

@ravidravidravid 5 cont.) Turf also improves the air we breathe. The turf growth process takes carbon dioxide from the air and releases the oxygen we need. A landscape of turf, trees, and shrubs about 2,000 square feet in size generates enough oxygen for one person for one year.

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Ben Hartman

@hartmanboy7

8 months

First cut of the season!

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Ben Hartman

@hartmanboy7

5 years

February looking like July

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Ben Hartman

@hartmanboy7

3 years

Yard is so green it looks fake.

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Ben Hartman

@hartmanboy7

2 years

7th opening day in professional baseball. 3rd as a Head Groundskeepr. Love this job, love this life.

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Ben Hartman

@hartmanboy7

3 years

A day late, but yesterday was a great day. First opening day as a head groundskeeper and first minor league game at this gorgeous ball park. Field played well and the grass isn’t dead so I’d say it was a good day.

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Ben Hartman

@hartmanboy7

3 years

It’s a beautiful sight

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Ben Hartman

@hartmanboy7

1 year

What would’ve taken 2 days, @TraqnologyGPS got done in 3 hours. Huge thank you to these guys with an incredible product.

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Ben Hartman

@hartmanboy7

7 years

I am so incredibly excited to announce that I have accepted a fall internship with the Houston Astros on the groundscrew!

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Ben Hartman

@hartmanboy7

3 years

6th Opening Day in professional baseball. 2nd as a Head Groundskeeper. Blessed is an understatement. Love this team and city. Lgd @WindSurgeICT @thebobbymoshow

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Ben Hartman

@hartmanboy7

5 months

Field is glowing, Bermuda is kicking, height of cut dropped to .6. Let’s play 12.

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Ben Hartman

@hartmanboy7

3 years

Laser grade worked. 9pm -> 9am

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Ben Hartman

@hartmanboy7

4 years

Well this isn’t helping me grow Bermuda. @NWSWichita

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Ben Hartman

@hartmanboy7

3 years

Final homestand of the year, went with a fun design. Also the yard is the best it’s looked all season so thats a plus.

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Ben Hartman

@hartmanboy7

1 year

Not bad for a few baseball guys! Game one of seven starts tonight! It’s football season here at Riverfront Stadium.

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Ben Hartman

@hartmanboy7

2 years

We pulled our blankets up today. As much of a pain in the butt as they are. They speak for themselves. Very happy with how we’re looking.

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Ben Hartman

@hartmanboy7

3 years

No such thing as perfection, because if there was, you wouldn’t be able to improve.

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Ben Hartman

@hartmanboy7

1 month

Rye season. First cut is always a fun one!

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Ben Hartman

@hartmanboy7

2 years

This past week was tough. I had a major career learning experience and set back. I got knocked down a peg and humbled. Yet I still love this job every single day, even in the hardest times, it’s still fun going to work daily.

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Ben Hartman

@hartmanboy7

11 months

Blankets went down yesterday! All tucked in for the winter!

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Ben Hartman

@hartmanboy7

4 months

Another GREAT job from the crew. 5:30 of an absolute dumper of a storm, just under an inch. In my opinion we could’ve started on time for a 7:05 start, but I’ll take a 7:20 start.

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Ben Hartman

@hartmanboy7

9 months

Proud of this kid is an understatement! That’s a wrap for this years @FieldExperts conference. #2024sfma

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Ben Hartman

@hartmanboy7

2 years

Thoughts on “field conditions” the announcers keep harping on? Turf manager in me is going off. Tough to tell unless you’re there. Roof is open, high humidity? Moisture? Did the stage bring it up?

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Ben Hartman

@hartmanboy7

2 months

Game 69/69. Extremely proud of the crew for all their hard work this year. Also excited to announce we are officially the only team in the Texas League without a rainout in 2024!

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Ben Hartman

@hartmanboy7

3 years

Huge shoutout to @PAKCSolutions for this incredible shot of our July 4th design.

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Ben Hartman

@hartmanboy7

2 months

Feel free to laugh along with my crew. Only 4 left!

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Ben Hartman

@hartmanboy7

2 years

57 second in game tarp pull for the win. 1.7” of rain so far not for the win. Shoutout to @Ed_Bailey755 for the sick photos

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Ben Hartman

@hartmanboy7

7 months

Took a video post game last night using our new favorite machine. Having an @ABISportsTurf is a game changer. Light nail and broom, all in one, post game to set us up great for today! Our @DuraEdge infield is dialed in and playing great.

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Ben Hartman

@hartmanboy7

3 months

Still hard to share because of the eyesores. But also nice to see the progression in growth. 1st picture was taken July 15th, exactly two weeks ago. Pushing the Bermuda to fill hard. Proud of the crew for trusting the process.

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Ben Hartman

@hartmanboy7

2 years

Honored to be in the ring of some legends

Minor League Baseball

@MiLB

2 years

. @trashpandas ' Charlie Weaver has been named the Groundskeeper of the Year, with 10 others taking home league honors!

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Ben Hartman

@hartmanboy7

3 months

Bermuda is glowing. Winter kill spots are filling in. 17 games left.

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Ben Hartman

@hartmanboy7

1 year

Sounds of the season. Wondering why I’m missing it?

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Ben Hartman

@hartmanboy7

2 years

As always huge shoutout to @MidwestLaser00 for a final grade. Baseball season is one step closer!

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Ben Hartman

@hartmanboy7

4 years

Got to be apart of something really special. The first baseball game ever played at River Front stadium. A lot of work has been done to get to this point. Field design is a tip of the cap and nod to the @CityofWichita flag for this game.

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Ben Hartman

@hartmanboy7

1 year

Humbled and honored to be in the inaugural class. Part of a great group of turf managers!

SportsField Management Magazine

@SportsField_Mag

1 year

Congratulations to the inaugural class of SportsField Management magazine Rising Star Award winners! Read all about them in this month's digital edition or be on the lookout for the physical copy in your mailbox.

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Ben Hartman

@hartmanboy7

3 years

A successful 2022 @FieldExperts trip! Got to meet the legend himself!

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Ben Hartman

@hartmanboy7

2 years

First cut of the year! Extremely happy with the yields for not being fed in 2 months.

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Ben Hartman

@hartmanboy7

8 months

Blankets came off today! In my opinion, this is the start of our season. We have a lot of work to do in a little over a month. It’s been a very beneficial winter for growing grass, wet and mild in temps. Hope this shows how blankets benefit! Green grass in February! I’ll take it!

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Ben Hartman

@hartmanboy7

1 year

Back to baseball we go. Can barely see the weather station with this fog! @FrankWaughKAKE @brooklinnrae @JayPraterKAKE @CamVenableKAKE @BrittFosterWX

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Ben Hartman

@hartmanboy7

3 years

Hard to believe we only have 18 games left. Ole girl is still shining, been holding up great all year.

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Ben Hartman

@hartmanboy7

2 months

Do I regret spraying the rye out? No. Will we ever do it again, probably not. However the field is filling in nicely. Slowly but surely! July 15th -> Aug 28th

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Ben Hartman

@hartmanboy7

3 years

Final touches. Ready for Sunday.

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Ben Hartman

@hartmanboy7

7 months

One thing I’m super excited about this season is to have created a partnership with @SiteOneSupply love the new on deck circles

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Ben Hartman

@hartmanboy7

1 year

Good to see @TampChamp ! Thanks for taking the time out of your day to show us around!

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Ben Hartman

@hartmanboy7

4 months

Awesome sod day here at Riverfront! Couldn’t do it without my great crew!

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Ben Hartman

@hartmanboy7

1 year

New home for this @ABISportsTurf ! Huge shoutout to @TFieldscape for this and huge shoutout to ownership for believing in us and allowing us to add this to our fleet!

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Ben Hartman

@hartmanboy7

6 months

Our chief inspector of turf got to ride along for the cut today. He approves @DogsOfTurf

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Ben Hartman

@hartmanboy7

3 months

No worse feeling then getting woken up to a torrential downpour on a game day. Went and checked on the field at 5:30am. Ain’t nothing but a thing for @DuraEdge ready for 2pm early work.

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Ben Hartman

@hartmanboy7

2 years

Poppin 🔥

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Ben Hartman

@hartmanboy7

9 months

Going to be a struggle keeping the blankets down in the wind the next two days. However a nice opportunity to show that they really do work

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Ben Hartman

@hartmanboy7

4 months

I’m excited that we are cutting at .4. Not sure many baseball fields cut that low. One thing I am not excited about is the amount of winter kill we have. Pushing the Bermuda to fill in. Proud of the crew for all their hard work and believing the process.

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Ben Hartman

@hartmanboy7

1 year

18 games left. Incredibly proud of the crew for the work they’ve put in this year. We’ll be flipping to football before we know it.

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Ben Hartman

@hartmanboy7

2 years

Couldn’t be more proud of the crew. Really special night.

Taylor Eldridge

@tayloreldridge

2 years

High praise from 18-year MLB veteran Adam Wainwright for the @WindSurgeICT facilities in downtown Wichita. “I was blown away.”

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Ben Hartman

@hartmanboy7

11 months

5” at Riverfront with snow still falling! @NWSWichita @wx4caster_bk @JayPraterKAKE @FrankWaughKAKE @brooklinnrae @CamVenableKAKE @BrittFosterWX

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Ben Hartman

@hartmanboy7

1 year

Played baseball on this field 3 days ago.

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Ben Hartman

@hartmanboy7

7 months

The not so pretty side to the turf life. From the stands the field looks great. With the high winds and warm spring we’re already battling hot spots. So we attacked it today by verticutting and bayonet tine aeration. Good news is the Bermuda is waking up so only a matter of time.

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Ben Hartman

@hartmanboy7

2 years

Not bad for the start of April. Crew has been killing it!

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Ben Hartman

@hartmanboy7

1 year

Rye szn 🌱🌱

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Ben Hartman

@hartmanboy7

2 years

Goal posts are up!

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Ben Hartman

@hartmanboy7

3 years

Blessed to have a fantastic crew to help maintain the field!

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Ben Hartman

@hartmanboy7

1 year

Geeked out over this one today. We dumped the tarp, and the video speaks for the rest. Deep tined 5 days ago, this was so cool! @GerberGrass

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Ben Hartman

@hartmanboy7

6 months

Bo does a great job in assisting with marking heads. @DogsOfTurf

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Ben Hartman

@hartmanboy7

5 months

One day. The difference one day makes. I used to spray our homestand package on Sundays so we could pop for Tuesday of the homestand opener. One day, weather adjusted that spray, and forced me to wait till Monday, I realized by waiting one day it gets us through the entire week.

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Ben Hartman

@hartmanboy7

1 year

45 games in 90 days starts today 👊🏽

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Ben Hartman

@hartmanboy7

6 years

Round 2. #alcs

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Ben Hartman

@hartmanboy7

1 year

Bumming that I have to leave before it’s over, yet such a great opportunity! Got to work the SEC Tournament on the groundscrew. An amazing experience, to see some friends and make a ton of new ones. Such an amazing experience! Huge shoutout to @Aualum9496 for bringing me out!

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Ben Hartman

@hartmanboy7

1 year

Rough night, we alright

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Ben Hartman

@hartmanboy7

6 months

Detail day 😎 @DuraEdge

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Ben Hartman

@hartmanboy7

4 months

Good day to wash edges out. #nolips #nobadhops

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Ben Hartman

@hartmanboy7

3 years

Yard is showing off today. Shout out to @MrTimGrubbs for the picture.

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Ben Hartman

@hartmanboy7

3 years

Had a rain game last night. We tried to make it to 5 but had to suspend play and resume today. Come in to fix the plate and this is what we got. Black stick stays undefeated and continues to blow my mind.

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Ben Hartman

@hartmanboy7

4 years

Yard looks good.

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Ben Hartman

@hartmanboy7

7 months

The @J_CooleyWSurge throwing down lines, already in mid season form.

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