<P> After an observer , Alfred Halstead , noticed the volleying nature of the game at its first exhibition match in 1896 , played at the International YMCA Training School ( now called Springfield College ) , the game quickly became known as volleyball ( it was originally spelled as two words : `` volley ball '' ) . Volleyball rules were slightly modified by the International YMCA Training School and the game spread around the country to various YMCAs . </P>
<P> After an observer , Alfred Halstead , noticed the volleying nature of the game at its first exhibition match in 1896 , played at the International YMCA Training School ( now called Springfield College ) , the game quickly became known as volleyball ( it was originally spelled as two words : `` volley ball '' ) . Volleyball rules were slightly modified by the International YMCA Training School and the game spread around the country to various YMCAs . </P>
when did they change the name mintonette to volleyball
when did they change the name mintonette to volleyball
1896
1896