The game of volleyball was first played in 1895. It was invented by William G. Morgan, who was looking to create a new indoor sport that combined elements of Basketball, Baseball, tennis, and handball. The original game was called "mintonette" before being renamed volleyball.
1895
Volleyball history began in Holyoke, Massachusetts in 1895. The sport was developed at the YMCA by William G. Morgan. Originally it was called Mintonette, it had the net from tennis and took cues from basketball, baseball and handball.
1896 - Springfield College had the first game of "Volleyball".
1895
The First Game was played in 1891
Mintonette is the first name of the volleyball...afterwards a man noticed the game and called it volleyball (originally spelled as Volley ball)...
In 1895, volleyball was first invented.
Volleyball was invented by William Morgan at the YMCA in Holyoke, Massachusetts
1911
The first World Series was played in 1903
The first game played at Yankee Stadium I, was played on April 18, 1923. The first game played at Yankee Stadium II, was played on April 16, 2009.
1950