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Grand Slam champion Billie Jean Master are going to bring in the New Year as Grand Marshall for the Flower Ceremony..
The 39-time Grand Slam champion from Long Beach front is going back to her roots to serve as Grand Marshall for the 136th Flower Ceremony.
Event of Roses Head Of State Ed Morales introduced today on the frontal actions of the renowned Event Home as Master produced a huge entryway to Elton John's favorite song "Philly Freedom"-- a song once recorded her tribute that served as the concept for her WTT squad.
Master's variety as Grand Marshal connections seamlessly right into this year's ceremony theme: "Ideal Time Ever Before!", commemorating lifestyle's absolute best seconds.
Billie Jean King's effect stretches far beyond sports and also the ping pong courtroom. Called some of the "one hundred Crucial Americans of the 20th Century" through everyday life magazine, she is actually the 1st female sportsmen to get the Presidential Medal of Independence, and also she will come to be the first personal lady professional athlete to get the Congressional Gold Medal.
King is additionally the owner of the Female's Athletics Base, the Women's Tennis Association, and also the Billie Jean Master Groundwork.
As Grand Marshal, King will certainly use down Colorado Blvd, welcoming the brand-new year along with the elegance and also tradition the Procession is recognized for and join the pre-game service at the College Volleyball Playoff Quarterfinal at the 111th Flower Bowl Game.
" Being from Long Coastline and also growing up in Southern California I possess fond minds of viewing the parade along with my loved ones and also I am actually deeply recognized to become called Grand Marshal of the 2025 Flower Ceremony," said King. "This march is actually a wonderful occasion of happiness as well as neighborhood, and it definitely embodies the "Finest Day Ever Before" for all that go to or watch.