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William George Morgan (January 23, 1870 – December 27, 1942) was the inventor of volleyball, originally called "Mintonette", a name derived from the game of badminton which he later agreed to change to better reflect the nature of the sport.
Feb 5, 2023 · Charting the history of volleyball; from its origins in the USA in 1895 as a game called Mintonette to an Olympic sport in 1964, here's all you need to know.
In December 1895, in Holyoke, Massachusetts (United States), William G. Morgan, a YMCA physical education director, created a new game called Mintonette, a name derived from the game of badminton, as a pastime to preferably be played indoors and by any number of players.
Oct 5, 2023 · Volleyball, a sport synonymous with fast-paced action and teamwork, was not always known by this name. In its early days, it was referred to as "Mintonette," a term with a surprising origin. William G. Morgan and the Birth of Mintonette.
Volleyball, game played by two teams, usually of six players on a side, in which the players use their hands to bat a ball back and forth over a high net, trying to make the ball touch the court within the opponents’ playing area before it can be returned. Learn more about volleyball in this article.
The greatest mystery presenter in volleyball. Mintonette as it was originally called was the name given to the sport founded by William G Morgan that later became volley ball and today is known as volleyball.
Jan 30, 2016 · Mintonette, the game eventually called volleyball, was the brainchild of a man who happened to be friends with the man who invented basketball. James Naismith and William Morgan were teammates on the football team in 1892 at the YMCA International Training School (later renamed Springfield College).
Jun 30, 2015 · Originally known as “mintonette,” volleyball was the brainchild of American William G. Morgan, who came up with the idea for the new sport in 1895.
While there he realized that basketball was much too strenuous for the older gentlemen so he set out to invent a game for them to play. The first "Mintonette" game was played in December of 1895 and was a little different from the volleyball we are used to today.
