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Conquest champ Billie Jean King will definitely bring in the New Year as Grand Marshall for the Rose March..
The 39-time Grand Slam champ from Long Seashore is actually going back to her roots to work as Grand Marshall for the 136th Rose Procession.
Event of Roses President Ed Morales revealed today on the front actions of the well-known Event Residence as Master produced a splendid doorway to Elton John's hit song "Philly Liberty"-- a track notoriously recorded her tribute that served as the motif for her WTT squad.
King's option as Grand Marshal connections effortlessly right into this year's parade concept: "Ideal Day Ever!", celebrating life's finest instants.
Billie Jean Master's impact prolongs much beyond sports as well as the ping pong court. Named one of the "one hundred Crucial Americans of the 20th Century" by LIFE magazine, she is the very first girl professional athlete to obtain the Presidential Medal of Liberty, and she will end up being the initial personal woman athlete to acquire the Congressional Gold Award.
Master is likewise the founder of the Women's Athletics Structure, the Women's Ping pong Association, and also the Billie Jean King Structure.
As Grand Marshal, King will ride down Colorado Blvd, initiating the brand new year with the elegance as well as heritage the Parade is known for and also join the pre-game ceremony at the College Soccer Playoff Quarterfinal at the 111th Flower Bowl Game.
" Being coming from Long Beach as well as maturing in Southern The golden state I have warm moments of enjoying the ceremony with my household as well as I am deeply honored to become called Grand Marshal of the 2025 Rose Parade," claimed Master. "This parade is an excellent occasion of pleasure and area, and also it really exemplifies the "Greatest Time Ever" for all that attend or check out.