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Billie Jean King Called Grand Marshall for 136th Rose Parade

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Conquest champion Billie Jean Master will certainly produce the New Year as Grand Marshall for the Rose Ceremony..
The 39-time Grand Slam champ from Long Seaside is returning to her roots to serve as Grand Marshall for the 136th Rose Ceremony.
Event of Roses Head Of State Ed Morales introduced today on the main actions of the iconic Competition House as King made a splendid doorway to Elton John's smash hit tune "Philly Liberty"-- a tune once filled in her respect that worked as the style for her WTT squad.
Master's selection as Grand Marshal connections seamlessly right into this year's parade concept: "Absolute best Time Ever!", commemorating life's finest minutes.
Billie Jean Master's influence stretches much past sporting activities and the tennis court. Called among the "one hundred Essential Americans of the 20th Century" through LIFE publication, she is the very first woman sportsmen to get the Presidential Medal of Flexibility, and also she is going to come to be the 1st personal girl athlete to acquire the Congressional Gold Medal.
King is actually likewise the owner of the Women's Athletics Structure, the Female's Tennis Organization, and also the Billie Jean Master Structure.

As Grand Marshal, Master will certainly ride down Colorado Blvd, introducing the new year with the appeal and practice the Ceremony is recognized for as well as join the pre-game ceremony at the University Football Playoff Quarterfinal at the 111th Flower Bowl Game.
" Being from Long Seaside and also growing in Southern The golden state I have sentimental moments of enjoying the procession with my household and I am deeply recognized to become named Grand Marshal of the 2025 Flower Ceremony," stated Master. "This march is actually a terrific event of pleasure as well as area, and also it truly works with the "Best Time Ever Before" for all that go to or view.