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Grand Slam champion Billie Jean King will definitely introduce the New Year as Grand Marshall for the Flower Parade..
The 39-time Conquest champ coming from Long Beach front is actually coming back to her roots to function as Grand Marshall for the 136th Rose March.
Event of Roses Head Of State Ed Morales introduced today on the frontal actions of the well-known Tournament Home as King created a grand entry to Elton John's smash hit tune "Philadelphia Liberty"-- a song notoriously recorded her respect that worked as the concept for her WTT team.
Master's assortment as Grand Marshal connections effortlessly into this year's ceremony style: "Best Time Ever!", celebrating lifestyle's greatest instants.
Billie Jean King's effect stretches much past sporting activities and the ping pong courthouse. Named some of the "one hundred Crucial Americans of the 20th Century" by live magazine, she is actually the first female professional athlete to get the Presidential Award of Liberty, and also she is going to come to be the initial personal woman athlete to obtain the Congressional Gold Award.
King is additionally the owner of the Female's Sports Structure, the Female's Tennis Association, and also the Billie Jean Master Base.
As Grand Marshal, King will use down Colorado Boulevard, introducing the brand-new year along with the appeal and also tradition the Parade is actually recognized for and also join the pre-game service at the University Football Playoff Quarterfinal at the 111th Rose Bowl Game.
" Being Actually from Long Coastline and maturing in Southern California I have warm moments of checking out the parade along with my household and also I am actually heavily recognized to become called Grand Marshal of the 2025 Rose Procession," mentioned Master. "This parade is an excellent occasion of joy as well as neighborhood, and it absolutely stands for the "Best Time Ever Before" for all that attend or check out.