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The Beginning of Volleyball
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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Volleyball
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First Volleyball
In 1900, a special ball was designed for the sport. -
What Volleyball Is
Volleyball originated in the United States in 1895 as a blend of basketball, baseball, tennis, and handball. -
Bump Set Spike
Three hits per side and back row attack rules were made and applied. -
Made Changes to Volleyball Rules
Ball could be played with any part of the body from the knees upward. The score of a forfeited game would be 15-0 -
World Championship
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. -
Beach Volleyball
Beach volleyball was made into a professional sport -
Competitive
Volleyball became really competitive, ecpecially for women -
Volleyball is 100 Years Old
Volleyball was made 100 years ago -
Libero
The libero was introduced to volleyball. They wear a special colored jersey and are diggers
