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The game of volleyball, originally called “mintonette,” was invented in 1895 by William G. Morgan after the invention of basketball only four years before. Morgan, a graduate of the Springfield College of the YMCA, designed the game to be a combination of basketball, baseball, tennis, and handball.
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In 1900, a special ball was designed for the sport.
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Volleyball originated in the United States in 1895 as a blend of basketball, baseball, tennis, and handball.
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Three hits per side and back row attack rules were made and applied.
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Ball could be played with any part of the body from the knees upward. The score of a forfeited game would be 15-0
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One of the main goals of the 1947 Congress was achieved two years later with the establishment of the first international major volleyball event, the World Championship.
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Beach volleyball was made into a professional sport
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Volleyball became really competitive, ecpecially for women
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Volleyball was made 100 years ago
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The libero was introduced to volleyball. They wear a special colored jersey and are diggers
