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Grand Slam champion Billie Jean Master will certainly produce the New Year as Grand Marshall for the Flower March..
The 39-time Conquest champ coming from Long Beach front is actually coming back to her origins to act as Grand Marshall for the 136th Flower Ceremony.
Tournament of Roses President Ed Morales declared today on the frontal measures of the iconic Tournament Residence as King produced a marvelous entryway to Elton John's favorite track "Philly Freedom"-- a tune notoriously written in her respect that served as the style for her WTT squad.
Master's option as Grand Marshal associations perfectly in to this year's ceremony theme: "Greatest Day Ever!", commemorating life's best seconds.
Billie Jean King's impact stretches far beyond sports and also the tennis court. Named among the "one hundred Most Important Americans of the 20th Century" by daily life publication, she is actually the 1st female professional athlete to obtain the Presidential Medal of Liberty, as well as she is going to become the first personal female sportsmen to get the Congressional Gold Award.
Master is additionally the founder of the Women's Sports Base, the Female's Tennis Association, and also the Billie Jean Master Structure.
As Grand Marshal, King will use down Colorado Blvd, welcoming the new year along with the beauty and practice the March is known for and also participate in the pre-game service at the University Soccer Playoff Quarterfinal at the 111th Flower Bowl Game.
" Being Actually coming from Long Seashore and also maturing in Southern California I possess fond memories of viewing the parade along with my loved ones and also I am actually heavily recognized to be called Grand Marshal of the 2025 Rose Ceremony," said King. "This ceremony is actually an excellent occasion of pleasure and area, and it genuinely exemplifies the "Greatest Day Ever" for all who go to or even view.