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Conquest champ Billie Jean King will introduce the New Year as Grand Marshall for the Rose March..
The 39-time Grand Slam champion from Long Seaside is actually coming back to her roots to function as Grand Marshall for the 136th Flower March.
Tournament of Roses President Ed Morales revealed today on the frontal steps of the iconic Tournament Residence as King created a marvelous doorway to Elton John's hit song "Philadelphia Liberty"-- a track notoriously written in her tribute that worked as the concept for her WTT team.
Master's selection as Grand Marshal connections seamlessly into this year's procession concept: "Ideal Day Ever Before!", commemorating lifestyle's greatest instants.
Billie Jean King's effect prolongs far beyond sports as well as the tennis court. Called one of the "100 Most Important Americans of the 20th Century" through everyday life journal, she is actually the 1st girl sportsmen to get the Presidential Award of Liberty, and also she will definitely come to be the first specific woman sportsmen to acquire the Congressional Gold Award.
King is also the owner of the Women's Athletics Foundation, the Female's Tennis Organization, as well as the Billie Jean King Groundwork.
As Grand Marshal, Master will certainly ride down Colorado Blvd, ushering in the brand new year along with the appeal as well as custom the Procession is actually understood for as well as participate in the pre-game service at the College Volleyball Playoff Quarterfinal at the 111th Rose Championship Game.
" Being Actually coming from Long Seaside and growing up in Southern California I possess sentimental minds of viewing the procession along with my loved ones as well as I am deeply recognized to become called Grand Marshal of the 2025 Flower March," pointed out King. "This march is a wonderful occasion of pleasure as well as neighborhood, and also it really embodies the "Finest Time Ever Before" for all that go to or enjoy.