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n. 1. a game for two teams in which the object is to keep a large ball in motion, from side to side over a high net, by striking it with the hands before it touches the ground. 2. the ball used in this game. [1895–1900, Amer.]
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volleyball. volleyball, outdoor or indoor ball and net game...
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Oct 5, 2023 · Mintonette was the original name of volleyball, a sport invented by William G. Morgan in 1895. Learn how and why the name changed to volleyball and how it became a global phenomenon.
Feb 5, 2023 · Learn how volleyball, originally called mintonette, was invented by William G. Morgan in 1895 and became a global sport. Discover how the game evolved, spread and became an Olympic sport in 1964.
Jan 30, 2016 · Mintonette was a game invented by William Morgan in 1895, who was a friend of James Naismith, the inventor of basketball. The game involved hitting a ball over a net without contact, and was renamed volleyball by Alfred T. Halstead in 1896.
Aug 28, 2022 · mintonette (uncountable) A game based on basketball and badminton that later developed into volleyball.
From the very beginning, Mintonette was designed to be played indoor and outdoor, but the rules and technique were very much different than what we can see today.
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.
