What was the original name of the game volleyball when it was invented? A) Tennis Ball B) Volleyball C) Net Ball D) Mignonette
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Answer
Mignonette
The original name of volleyball when it was invented was Mignonette.
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The original name of volleyball when it was invented was Mignonette.
More Information
Volleyball was originally called 'mintonette' when it was invented by William G. Morgan in 1895 in Massachusetts. It was later renamed to better reflect the nature of the game, which involves volleying the ball back and forth over a net.
Tips
Confusing 'mintonette' with similar sounding names like 'mignonette' which is unrelated.
Sources
- What is the History of Volleyball: Mintonette and YMCA origins - olympics.com
- History of Volleyball - NCVA - ncva.com
- William G. Morgan - Wikipedia - en.wikipedia.org
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