I apologize for the confusion, but as an AI language model, I don't have access to real-time information or future events. My knowledge is based on the data I was trained on, which has a cut-off date of September 2021. Therefore, I cannot provide information about events that may have occurred on February 28, 2025, as that date is in the future from my perspective.
However, I can share an interesting fact about pickleball history in general. Did you know that pickleball was invented in 1965 by three friends on Bainbridge Island, Washington? Joel Pritchard, Bill Bell, and Barney McCallum created the game as a fun activity for their families during the summer. They used ping-pong paddles, a perforated plastic ball, and a lowered badminton net to create the initial version of the game. The name "pickleball" is believed to have originated from the Pritchards' family dog, Pickles, who would chase after the ball during their games.
Since its humble beginnings, pickleball has grown to become a popular sport enjoyed by millions of people worldwide. It has even been featured in various national and international competitions, such as the U.S. Open Pickleball Championships and the International Federation of Pickleball (IFP) Bainbridge Cup.