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The surprising story behind an 83-year-old fan, Matt Campbell and 15 years of weekly phone calls

Jessica Martinez
Jessica Martinez
Jessica Martinez
Sports Reporter · Ephrata, PA

Jessica, a former collegiate athlete, graduated from Millersville University and has been a passionate sports journalist for 7 years. Before joining the Lancaster Current team, she covered local high school athletics for the Reading Eagle.

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Sports Reporter · Friday, October 30, 2026 at 9:00 AM · 1 min read
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The surprising story behind an 83-year-old fan, Matt Campbell and 15 years of weekly phone calls — Hershey Sports news

Fifteen years ago Ron Poturalski stood in front of a captive audience, microphone in hand, looking to make a good first impression.

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