On January 15, World Baseball Network conducted a question-and-answer session with South Carolina congressman Republican William Timmons about his love for the sport.
Timmons is a prosecutor and an Air Force veteran serving as the United States representative for South Carolina’s 4th congressional district since 2019.
Timmons, 40, was born in Greenville, S.C., and has his Bachelor’s Degree from George Washington University, a Masters in International Studies, and a Juris Doctor Degree from the University of South Carolina. He also received his Master of Science Degree at New York University.
Congressman Timmons received 36,533 out of 51.6 percent in the 2024 South Carolina’s 4th congressional district for the Republican primaries over his opponent, Republican candidate Adam Morgan, receiving 34,269 of the votes from 48.4 percent.
Timmons played in the Congressional Baseball Game in 2019 and from 2021-24 and holds the record for runs scored.
Q&A United States Representative South Carolina Congressman William Timmons:
The Congressional Baseball game is a time-honored tradition, and I am proud to be on the Republican team. Last year, we raised over $2.2 million for local charities AND secured another GOP victory. I am looking forward to setting new records again this year.
Playing sports is a great way to tone down the political temperature and have a little good-hearted fun with healthy competition.
Health and fitness are a passion of mine. In a divisive town like Washington, the Congressional Baseball Game is something that momentarily transcends political parties.
Any day with a Republican victory is a good day!
Congressional Baseball Game Update:
The 2025 Congressional Baseball Game in Washington, D.C., at Nationals Park has not yet been announced.
The history of the Congressional Baseball Game and charities that support the event are listed at: https://www.congressionalbaseball.org/history/.
The Congressional Baseball Game took place in its past in 1909: American League Park II, 1911: Georgetown Field, 1912–1919: National Park, 1926–1957: Griffith Stadium, 1962–1968: D.C. Stadium, 1969–1972: RFK Stadium, 1973–1976: Memorial Stadium, 1977: Langley High School, 1978–1994: Four Mile Run Park, 1995–2004: Prince George’s Stadium, 2005–2007: RFK Stadium, and 2008–present: Nationals Park.
The Republican Party leads the CBG 46-42 over the Democratic Party.
The Congressional Baseball Game was not held in 2020 due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, the only year that the game was not played.
Last year, the Republican Party won 31-11 on June 12, 2024, against the Democratic Party.
The Democratic Party also won 36-4 at the CBG over the Republican Party in 1928, which is the largest run margin.
The listed rosters of the 2024 CBG game for the Republican and Democratic Party are located at: https://www.congressionalbaseball.org/teams/.
