Curveball

I retired from baseball around the time I hit middle school. Oh, and what a glorious retirement it was. They even gave me a trophy.
You'll notice I didn't say 'quit' because, as with everything, my parents mandated I finish the season. The reason for my retirement was two-fold:
1) While scooping up daisies with my mitt in centerfield was fun, I enjoyed other sports more.
2) The coaches stopped pitching and instead gave the ball to my peers.
If #2 doesn't seem like a big deal to you, my guess is...