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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.