History & Origins
Volleyball was invented in 1895 by William G. Morgan at the YMCA in Holyoke, Massachusetts, as a less intense alternative to basketball!
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Volleyball was invented in 1895 by William G. Morgan at the YMCA in Holyoke, Massachusetts, as a less intense alternative to basketball!
Rugby is a team sport where two teams work together to carry, pass, and kick an oval-shaped ball across the field to score points!
The word “tennis” comes from the French word “tenez,” which means “take this” – players would shout it before serving the ball!
Basketball was invented in 1891 by Dr. James Naismith at a YMCA in Springfield, Massachusetts, when he was looking for an indoor winter sport to keep his students active!