caught some sneak footage<\/a> of that Wii match back in April, and Reilly hammed it up by donning the jersey of Bobby Riggs from the famous Battle of the Sexes match in 1973. <\/p>\nKing claimed victory on that day and almost single-handedly sparked a resurgence in women\u2019s athletics. Her victory in that match and ensuring on-court success is widely credited with the institution of Title IX.<\/p>\n
With 20 Wimbledon titles, 13 US titles, 4 French titles and 2 Australian titles, King is one of the most decorated athletes ever, male or female. \u201cHomecoming\u201d is King\u2019s chance to explain how it all started, and Long Beach figures to play a prominent role in that story. Tune in on Saturday to find out how a local star changed the world of sports forever.<\/p>\n
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A Long Beach sports legend will have her day in the sun this weekend, when ESPN airs tennis great Billie Jean King as the subject of \u201cHomecoming With Rick Reilly\u201d this Saturday at 4:00pm.<\/p>\n