Joel Pritchard
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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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Joel Pritchard said it seemed like a lonely uphill battle to restrict their children’s phone usage.
A grand social media experiment begins in AustraliaThe New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·
New Zealand· 2025-12-12
New Zealand· 2025-12-12
Joel Pritchard is best known today as the creator of pickleball, the fastest-growing participation sport in America.
Bill Hemmer explores pickleball's origins in Fox Nation's new season of 'Meet the America'Fox News·
United States· 2025-08-30
United States· 2025-08-30
Joel Pritchard is a former congressman who co-created the sport of pickleball.
Pickleball, el deporte que está en auge en España y que apunta a destronar al baloncesto en Estados Unidos | DeportesEl País·
Spain· 2025-08-17
Spain· 2025-08-17
