HISTORY - Originally called "minonette", volleyball was first played on this day in 1895. Inventor William G. Morgan wanted to create a game that was similar to basketball, but which everyone could
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![Originator of Volleyball Returns to Springfield, 1938 - College Archives Digital Collections - Springfield College Digital Collections Originator of Volleyball Returns to Springfield, 1938 - College Archives Digital Collections - Springfield College Digital Collections](https://springfieldcollege.contentdm.oclc.org/iiif/2/p15370coll2:441/full/730,/0/default.jpg)
Originator of Volleyball Returns to Springfield, 1938 - College Archives Digital Collections - Springfield College Digital Collections
![AVCA على X: "Happy Father's Day to the father of volleyball...William G. Morgan! http://t.co/ItjNg22WZ7" / X AVCA على X: "Happy Father's Day to the father of volleyball...William G. Morgan! http://t.co/ItjNg22WZ7" / X](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CICHa51WgAAFpmW.jpg)
AVCA على X: "Happy Father's Day to the father of volleyball...William G. Morgan! http://t.co/ItjNg22WZ7" / X
![The Human Calculator on X: "Did you know that VOLLEYBALL was invented because the new game of BASKETBALL was too strenuous for the local businessmen? It was founded by William G Morgan The Human Calculator on X: "Did you know that VOLLEYBALL was invented because the new game of BASKETBALL was too strenuous for the local businessmen? It was founded by William G Morgan](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EEcRi0FW4AE81KE.jpg:large)
The Human Calculator on X: "Did you know that VOLLEYBALL was invented because the new game of BASKETBALL was too strenuous for the local businessmen? It was founded by William G Morgan
The Origins and Development of Volleyball: How William G. Morgan Created the Popular Team Sport | PDF | Hobbies | Recreation
![William G. Morgan receiving varsity sweater - College Archives Digital Collections - Springfield College Digital Collections William G. Morgan receiving varsity sweater - College Archives Digital Collections - Springfield College Digital Collections](https://springfieldcollege.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/api/singleitem/image/p15370coll2/453/default.jpg)