Anaheim Angels' Ken Hill delivers a pitch during the fifth inning against the Seattle Mariners at Safeco Field in Seattle on Wednesday, June 28, 2000. Hill made his first start since May 9. The Angels won 3-2. Hill, in the final season of a $16.05 million, three-year contract, was released Monday by the Anaheim Angels. Hill, 34, was 5-7 with a 6.52 ERA in 16 games this season _ all starts. He spent three weeks on the disabled list earlier this season and only last week admitted to contemplating retirement because of an arthritic elbow.(AP Photo/Lauren McFalls)