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Grand Slam champion Billie Jean Master will introduce the New Year as Grand Marshall for the Rose Procession..
The 39-time Conquest champion from Long Beach front is actually going back to her roots to work as Grand Marshall for the 136th Flower Parade.
Competition of Roses President Ed Morales declared today on the front steps of the iconic Competition Property as Master made a marvelous entrance to Elton John's smash hit track "Philadelphia Liberty"-- a song famously recorded her honor that served as the style for her WTT squad.
King's collection as Grand Marshal ties perfectly right into this year's parade motif: "Finest Time Ever Before!", commemorating life's greatest seconds.
Billie Jean King's influence stretches far past sporting activities and also the ping pong court. Named one of the "one hundred Crucial Americans of the 20th Century" by live publication, she is the initial female athlete to obtain the Presidential Medal of Independence, as well as she is going to end up being the first private lady athlete to acquire the Congressional Gold Medal.
King is actually additionally the founder of the Female's Athletics Groundwork, the Female's Ping pong Affiliation, and the Billie Jean Master Foundation.
As Grand Marshal, King is going to ride down Colorado Boulevard, ushering in the brand-new year along with the beauty and practice the March is actually known for and participate in the pre-game ceremony at the College Soccer Playoff Quarterfinal at the 111th Flower Bowl Game.
" Being from Long Beach front and growing up in Southern California I have warm moments of checking out the ceremony along with my loved ones and I am greatly recognized to become called Grand Marshal of the 2025 Rose March," said King. "This march is actually a fantastic event of delight as well as community, as well as it really embodies the "Finest Day Ever Before" for all that go to or enjoy.