2007-06-15 01:14:09 · 5 answers · asked by wani05 1 in Sports ➔ Volleyball
Volleyball was invented by William Morgan in 1896 in Holyoke, Mass. and was originally called "mintonette". Morgan's friend James Naismith had recently come up with a new game involving a ball and two peach baskets, but Morgan thought this game, known as basketball, would be too strenuous for middle-aged folk so he invented his own game, one that would soon be known as volleyball. They both worked for the YMCA.
2007-06-15 09:53:39 · answer #1 · answered by Kellybug 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
William G. Morgan founded the game of Volleyball.
2007-06-18 08:41:11 · answer #2 · answered by Louise Smith 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dr. William G. Morgan. If you ever get a chance, you should check out the volleyball hall of fame in Holyoke, MA. It is very cool and has a complete history of the game.
2007-06-16 09:34:33 · answer #3 · answered by mattlenny 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
William G. Morgan on February 9, 1895. He was a YMCA physical education director in Holyoke, MA.
2007-06-15 08:21:57 · answer #4 · answered by DJ 5 · 4⤊ 0⤋
william g morgan
he decided to take the elements of basketball, baseball, tennis, and handball and turn it into volleyball.
2007-06-15 19:27:45 · answer #5 · answered by mcvicker101 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋