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Conquest champion Billie Jean King are going to bring in the New Year as Grand Marshall for the Rose Parade..
The 39-time Grand Slam champion from Long Beach is actually coming back to her origins to function as Grand Marshall for the 136th Rose Ceremony.
Event of Roses President Ed Morales announced today on the front measures of the renowned Event Home as Master made a huge entryway to Elton John's smash hit song "Philadelphia Independence"-- a song once written in her tribute that acted as the motif for her WTT squad.
Master's variety as Grand Marshal connections perfectly in to this year's parade style: "Best Time Ever Before!", commemorating life's greatest moments.
Billie Jean Master's influence expands far beyond sports and also the tennis courthouse. Named some of the "one hundred Most Important Americans of the 20th Century" by live journal, she is actually the first woman professional athlete to get the Presidential Medal of Freedom, and also she will definitely become the first specific female professional athlete to receive the Congressional Gold Medal.
King is actually also the owner of the Women's Sports Structure, the Women's Tennis Association, and also the Billie Jean King Foundation.
As Grand Marshal, King will definitely use down Colorado Boulevard, welcoming the brand-new year with the beauty and custom the Ceremony is understood for as well as join the pre-game event at the University Football Playoff Quarterfinal at the 111th Rose Championship Game.
" Being from Long Coastline and also maturing in Southern California I have warm moments of checking out the march with my loved ones and I am deeply honored to be called Grand Marshal of the 2025 Flower Procession," pointed out Master. "This parade is actually a wonderful party of happiness as well as neighborhood, and it definitely stands for the "Absolute best Time Ever Before" for all who go to or check out.