Bismarck Larks
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(North Division [2017-2018])
| Bismarck Larks | |
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| Information | |
| League | Northwoods League (Great Plains West [2019-present]) (North Division [2017-2018]) |
| Location | Bismarck, North Dakota |
| Ballpark | Bismarck Municipal Ballpark |
| Founded | 2017 |
| Colors | Black, gold, heather gray, white, light gray, tan, brown[1] |
| Ownership | John Bollinger, Glenn Bosch & Terry Daffinrud |
| Management | John Bollinger |
| Manager | Mark Weidemaier |
| Website | larksbaseball.com |
The Bismarck Larks are a collegiate summer baseball team that plays in the Northwoods League. Based in Bismarck, North Dakota, the Larks play their home games at Bismarck Municipal Ballpark.
On August 28, 2015, it was announced that the Northwoods League had agreed to terms for a team to begin play in Bismarck for 2017.[2] Said team officially began promotions on June 6, 2016, with the launch of the name-the-team contest,[3] with Larks, Bullies and Flickertails being announced as the three finalists on July 29.[4]
The Bismarck Larks name, logo and colors were officially unveiled on October 13.[5][6][7] In 2020, they are playing against two temporary teams (Bismarck Bull-Moose and Mandan Flickertails) in Bismarck with players from Thunder Bay Border Cats and other locations.
Rivalry
The Larks compete for the Railroad to Roosevelt Trophy with the Badlands Big Sticks. The rivalry began in 2024 when the Big Sticks entered the Northwoods League.[8] The Larks lead in the yearly series 1-0.
Larks in MLB
The following is a list of former Bismark Larks to have appeared in Major League Baseball. [9]
| Name | MLB teams played for | Years with Larks | MLB Debut |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jeff Lindgren | Miami Marlins | 2017–2018 | April 3, 2023 |
| Chris Roycroft | St. Louis Cardinals | 2017–2018 | May 7, 2024 |
