Joel Pritchard
Joel Pritchard was a former congressman from Washington who, alongside Bill Bell, co-invented pickleball in 1965 as a means to entertain their children, inadvertently creating a sport that has grown to attract millions of players worldwide.
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New Zealand:
Joel Pritchard said it seemed like a lonely uphill battle to restrict their children’s phone usage.
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United States:
Joel Pritchard is best known today as the creator of pickleball, the fastest-growing participation sport in America.
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Spain:
Joel Pritchard is a former congressman who co-created the sport of pickleball.
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