Volleyball

VOLLEYBALL Evidence exists which suggests that modern volleyball was invented by a man named William G. Morgan (1870-1942) at the YMCA in Holyoke, Massachusetts. He worked as the Director of Physical Education. As he was responsible for developing a program of physical activities and exercises for male adults, he came up with the game he referred to as “Mintonette”. “Mintonette” served its purpose as a less violent and less intense alternative for the older male …

…it seems to have become even more popular overseas. Today over 24 million Americans play volleyball (based on sporting goods sales in different demographics) and over 800 million worldwide play at least once a week. Interestingly, more females than males play the sport, and most of the Americans who enjoy it are in Pennsylvania. These statistics are amazing considering the facts that volleyball began thousands of miles away (on the opposite coast) as an exercise for males.