Joseph Sobek | |
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| Born | Joseph George Sobek April 5, 1918 Greenwich, Connecticut, U.S. |
| Died | March 27, 1998 (aged 79) Greenwich, Connecticut, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Professional Tennis player |
| Years active | 1937–1985 |
| Known for | Inventor of Racquetball and founder of Paddle Rackets Association |
| Spouse | Nancy Erlichman |
| Children | 1 |
Joseph Sobek (April 5, 1918 – March 27, 1998) was an American professional tennis and handball player, who invented racquetball in 1949; originally called "paddle rackets".[1][2][3] Sobek founded the National Paddle Rackets Association in 1952[3] and was the first person ever to be inducted into the Racquetball Hall of Fame.[1][2][4]
