The history of volleyball dates back to 1895. The game was invented by a man named 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 all over the world. It is particularly popular in the United States, where it originated (NCVA). It was created just two years after the invention of basketball (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 snappier bounce” (Hartwell). He invented this game to have a less physically demanding game than basketball. He decides to name his game Mintonette (NCVA). “During one of the demonstration games of this sport, one of the spectators pointed out that the game was focused more on volleyball, and the name of the game was changed to Volleyball,” (Blain). The way Morgan has incorporated tennis into his game is by using a similar net; however, he raised the height to six feet and six inches from the ground. He also created this game for his fellow businessmen (Blain). When Morgan invented his game, he came up with a set of rules, but many of his rules have been changed or there are new ones. One of the rules of this game is that before the game starts, there is a draw. This draw determines which team will decide who receives 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 a sort of "bird's eye view" (Sullivan). Morgan established that there would be nine innings in the game...... middle of paper ...... yball , and had done so for over a hundred years. William G. Morgan has created a game that will continue to evolve and change. He not only created a wonderful game that everyone enjoys, but a wonderful game that everyone can enjoy together. Works CitedBlain, Rebecca. "What started it all: The story of volleyball". All about volleyball. 2004-2013. April 30, 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. 2003-2010. April 30, 2014. Web.Menke, Frank G. The Encyclopedia of Sports. South Brunswick and New York: AS Barnes and Company, 1987. Print.NCVA. “History of volleyball. How Volleyball Began. NCVA. 2014. April 30, 2014. Web. Sullivan, George. Better volleyball for girls. New York: Dodd, Mead & Company, 1979. Print.