Question
What was the original name of a popular team sport before
it became widely known by its current name?Solution
William G. Morgan created volleyball in 1895 in Holyoke, Massachusetts. Initially, the game was called "Mintonette", a name derived from badminton due to similarities in the sport. It is now played by two teams of six players on a court.
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