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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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Feb 5, 2023 · Morgan introduced the sport -- called mintonette, the original name of volleyball -- at the YMCA Physical Director's Conference a year later at Springfield College, Massachusetts.
Oct 5, 2023 · While volleyball's original name, "Mintonette," may be a lesser-known fact, it's a compelling piece of the sport's heritage that underscores its evolution from a YMCA invention to a globally cherished game.
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.
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).
Nov 22, 2023 · Picture this: It's 1895 and we find ourselves in Holyoke, Massachusetts. This dude named William G. Morgan had an ingenious idea to create a new game that would get folks moving and grooving. He wanted something different from basketball because apparently throwing balls into hoops wasn't enough for him!
Jul 9, 2024 · Morgan called the sport “mintonette,” until a professor from Springfield College in Massachusetts noted the volleying nature of play and proposed the name of “volleyball.”
