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Conquest champion Billie Jean King will bring in the New Year as Grand Marshall for the Rose March..
The 39-time Grand Slam champ coming from Long Beach front is coming back to her roots to act as Grand Marshall for the 136th Rose Ceremony.
Tournament of Roses Head Of State Ed Morales announced today on the frontal actions of the iconic Tournament Home as King produced a huge entryway to Elton John's favorite song "Philadelphia Independence"-- a song once filled in her honor that functioned as the theme for her WTT squad.
King's choice as Grand Marshal connections effortlessly right into this year's ceremony theme: "Finest Time Ever!", commemorating lifestyle's best instants.
Billie Jean Master's influence extends much past sports as well as the ping pong courtroom. Named some of the "100 Most Important Americans of the 20th Century" by LIFE magazine, she is actually the initial girl professional athlete to acquire the Presidential Medal of Independence, and she will certainly come to be the first individual girl sportsmen to obtain the Congressional Gold Medal.
King is actually additionally the owner of the Women's Athletics Base, the Women's Tennis Affiliation, as well as the Billie Jean King Structure.
As Grand Marshal, Master will ride down Colorado Blvd, ushering in the brand-new year along with the appeal and heritage the Parade is actually understood for and take part in the pre-game ceremony at the College Volleyball Playoff Quarterfinal at the 111th Flower Bowl Game.
" Being Actually from Long Beach and growing up in Southern The golden state I possess sentimental memories of checking out the procession along with my family members as well as I am greatly honored to be named Grand Marshal of the 2025 Rose Procession," said King. "This procession is actually a fantastic event of delight and also community, and also it absolutely works with the "Greatest Day Ever" for all that attend or view.