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Grand Slam champion Billie Jean King will definitely bring in the New Year as Grand Marshall for the Flower Ceremony..
The 39-time Conquest champion coming from Long Seaside is actually returning to her origins to serve as Grand Marshall for the 136th Flower Parade.
Tournament of Roses Head Of State Ed Morales announced today on the main measures of the legendary Tournament Home as Master helped make a marvelous entry to Elton John's smash hit track "Philly Flexibility"-- a song once written in her tribute that acted as the theme for her WTT squad.
King's option as Grand Marshal connections effortlessly right into this year's ceremony style: "Absolute best Day Ever!", commemorating life's ideal seconds.
Billie Jean King's impact extends much past sports and also the ping pong court. Named among the "100 Most Important Americans of the 20th Century" through daily life publication, she is the first girl athlete to get the Presidential Award of Independence, and also she will certainly come to be the first personal girl athlete to obtain the Congressional Gold Medal.
King is actually likewise the creator of the Female's Sports Base, the Female's Ping pong Organization, and also the Billie Jean Master Groundwork.
As Grand Marshal, Master is going to use down Colorado Blvd, introducing the brand new year with the beauty and also heritage the Parade is actually known for as well as join the pre-game service at the University Soccer Playoff Quarterfinal at the 111th Flower Bowl Game.
" Being Actually coming from Long Beach and also growing up in Southern The golden state I have fond minds of enjoying the procession along with my family members and also I am heavily honored to become named Grand Marshal of the 2025 Flower March," said King. "This ceremony is a fantastic party of pleasure as well as area, as well as it absolutely embodies the "Finest Time Ever Before" for all who attend or enjoy.