Mary Pilon

author of “The Kevin Show: An Olympic Athlete’s Battle With Mental Illness.”

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Major League Baseball season starts today. But down in the minor leagues, players are often barely scraping by financially, with some making as little as $3000 for an entire season.

Government spending bill undercuts minor league ball players' suit over salaries

Major League Baseball season starts today. But down in the minor leagues, players are often barely scraping by financially, with some making as little as $3000 for an entire season.

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Those who suffer from a delusion called Truman Syndrome believe they’re constantly being filmed and watched by a TV audience. Kevin Hall has suffered that delusion.

Former Olympic sailor on living with Truman Syndrome

Those who suffer from a delusion called Truman Syndrome believe they’re constantly being filmed and watched by a TV audience. Kevin Hall has suffered that delusion.

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