In 1895, William G. Morgan, of Holyoke, Mass., decided to blend elements of Basketball, Baseball, tennis, and handball to create a game for his classes of businessmen which would demand less physical contact than Basketball. He created the game of "mintonette". Morgan borrowed the net from tennis, and raised it 6 feet 6 inches above the floor, just above the average man's head.
During a demonstration game, someone remarked to Morgan that the players seemed to be volleying the ball back and forth over the net, and perhaps "volleyball" would be a better name for the sport.
Today there are 800 million players worldwide who play Volleyball at least once a week.
Rhoda Torphy
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∙ 16y agoIn 1895, William G. Morgan, of Holyoke, Mass., decided to blend elements of basketball, Baseball, tennis, and handball to create a game for his classes of businessmen which would demand less physical contact than basketball. He created the game of "mintonette". Morgan borrowed the net from tennis, and raised it 6 feet 6 inches above the floor, just above the average man's head.
During a demonstration game, someone remarked to Morgan that the players seemed to be volleying the ball back and forth over the net, and perhaps "volleyball" would be a better name for the sport.
Today there are 800 million players worldwide who play Volleyball at least once a week.
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In what country did volleyball originate?
It was founded in Holyoke, Massachusetts, USA.
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