History of Volleyball - Volleyball.Com
1895: William G. Morgan (1870-1942) created the game of volleyball but called the game Mintonette. 1896: The first exhibition match of volleyball is played at Springfield College (called International YMCA Training school in 1896). 1900: A special ball was designed for the sport. 1916: In the Philippines, an offensive style of passing the ball in a high trajectory to be struck by another ...