The History of Volleyball: William G. Morgan

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The history of volleyball goes back to the year of 1895. The game was invented by a man by the name of William G. Morgan, at a YMCA in Massachusetts (NCVA). Morgan was an instructor at the YMCA (Young Men’s Christian Association) when he created the game of volleyball (NCVA).
Volleyball is a very popular sport around the world. It is especially popular in the U.S., which is where is originated (NCVA). It was created just two years after the game basketball was invented (Hartwell).To create this game, Morgan mixed different things from the sports Tennis, Handball, Baseball, and Basketball (NCVA). “Morgan used the bladder of a basketball to provide a lighter ball with a more lively bounce,” (Hartwell).
He invented this game as a way to have a less physically demanding game than basketball. He decided to name his game Mintonette (NCVA). “During one of the demonstration games of the sport, one of the spectators commented that the game was more about volleying, and the game’s name was changed to Volleyball,” (Blain).
The way Morgan incorporated Tennis into his game is by using a similar net; however, he raised the height to six feet and six inches off the ground. He also created this game for his fellow business men (Blain).
When Morgan invented his game he came up with a set of rules, however many of his rules have been changed or there are new ones. One of the rules to this game is that before the game starts, there is a coin toss. This coin toss determines which team gets to decide who gets the serve first. There are usually two referees, one at each end of the net. One of the referees stands on a special platform to get somewhat of a “bird’s eye view” (Sullivan).
Morgan established that there would be nine innings in the gam...

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...yball, and have been for over a hundred years. William G. Morgan has created a game that will continue to evolve and change. He has not only created a wonderful game that everyone enjoys, but a wonderful game that everyone can enjoy together.

Works Cited

Blain, Rebecca. “What Started It All-The History of Volleyball”. Everything Volleyball. 2004-2013. 30 April, 2014. Web.
Giddens, Sandra; Giddens, Owen. Volleyball Rules, Tips, Strategy, and Safety. New York: The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc., 2005. Print.
Hartwell, Eric. “Volleyball”. Capital City. 2003-2010. 30 April, 2014. Web.
Menke, Frank G. The Encyclopedia of Sports. South Brunswick and New York: A.S. Barnes and Company, 1987. Print.
NCVA. “History of Volleyball. How Volleyball Began”. NCVA. 2014. 30 April, 2014. Web.
Sullivan, George. Better Volleyball for Girls. New York: Dodd, Mead & Company, 1979. Print.

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