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Conquest champion Billie Jean Master are going to produce the New Year as Grand Marshall for the Flower March..
The 39-time Grand Slam champion from Long Beach is actually returning to her origins to function as Grand Marshall for the 136th Rose Ceremony.
Event of Roses Head Of State Ed Morales announced today on the main steps of the iconic Tournament Residence as King helped make a marvelous doorway to Elton John's hit track "Philadelphia Flexibility"-- a song notoriously filled in her tribute that worked as the theme for her WTT team.
King's option as Grand Marshal ties seamlessly in to this year's parade motif: "Ideal Time Ever!", celebrating life's absolute best instants.
Billie Jean King's impact expands far past sports and also the tennis courthouse. Called one of the "one hundred Crucial Americans of the 20th Century" through live journal, she is the initial lady professional athlete to get the Presidential Award of Liberty, and also she will become the first individual woman athlete to obtain the Congressional Gold Medal.
Master is likewise the founder of the Women's Sports Structure, the Female's Ping pong Affiliation, and the Billie Jean King Base.
As Grand Marshal, Master is going to use down Colorado Blvd, initiating the brand new year with the charm and tradition the Ceremony is understood for and participate in the pre-game service at the College Volleyball Playoff Quarterfinal at the 111th Rose Championship Game.
" Being coming from Long Coastline and also maturing in Southern The golden state I have sentimental moments of viewing the ceremony with my family and also I am actually deeply honored to be called Grand Marshal of the 2025 Rose March," pointed out Master. "This march is a splendid party of pleasure and also neighborhood, and it absolutely works with the "Ideal Day Ever Before" for all who go to or even see.