- Volleyball was invented in 1895 in Holyoke, Massachusetts by William G. Morgan as a recreational activity for businessmen. - The first rules established a net 6 feet 6 inches high and a 25 by 50 foot court with any number of players and matches consisting of 9 innings with 3 serves per team each inning. - In later years, rules were modified including increasing the net height to 7 feet 6 inches in 1900, establishing a standard ball size and weight in 1912, and setting team sizes at 6 players who must rotate positions. - The standard volleyball court is now 18 meters long and 9 meters wide, divided by a one-meter wide net placed at heights of 2.43 meters for men and 2.