b'Invented the summer of 1965 on BainbridgeBIG A REALLYIsland near Seattle, Washington, pickleballDILL!has transformed from a concocted backyard game played with handmade equipment to a global phenomenon. The sport has experienced exponential growth since the mid-2010s, and in 2023 there were 8.9 million players over the age of 6 (nearly double from the 4.8 million reported in 2022). Global equipment sales reached an astounding $65 billion in 2023.TENNIS & FITNESS| Rick Stempsonrick@ccl.cc'