The History of Volleyball

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  • The Beginning of Volleyball

    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

  • First Volleyball

    First Volleyball
    In 1900, a special ball was designed for the sport.
  • What Volleyball Is

    What Volleyball Is
    Volleyball originated in the United States in 1895 as a blend of basketball, baseball, tennis, and handball.
  • Bump Set Spike

    Bump Set Spike
    Three hits per side and back row attack rules were made and applied.
  • Made Changes to Volleyball Rules

    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

    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
    Beach volleyball was made into a professional sport
  • Competitive

    Competitive
    Volleyball became really competitive, ecpecially for women
  • Volleyball is 100 Years Old

    Volleyball is 100 Years Old
    Volleyball was made 100 years ago
  • Libero

    Libero
    The libero was introduced to volleyball. They wear a special colored jersey and are diggers