A key figure in the sport’s creation, Joel Pritchard co-invented pickleball in 1965 on Bainbridge Island. His legacy provides the foundational rules and spirit still used today. Players, historians, and sports enthusiasts benefit from understanding his story, which illustrates how a simple backyard game evolved into a global phenomenon.
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