Pickleball was invented in which state?
Idaho
Oregon
California
Washington
Correct Answer: Washington
Fact: Pickleball, a popular paddle sport combining elements of tennis, badminton, and table tennis, was invented in Washington state in 1965. The game was created by Joel Pritchard, a congressman from Washington, along with his friends Bill Bell and Barney McCallum, on Bainbridge Island. After its introduction in 1965, pickleball became a popular sport in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States and gradually grew in popularity elsewhere. In 2022, Pickleball was named the official state sport of Washington.