Bismarck Larks

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Bismarck Larks

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LeagueNorthwoods League (Great Plains West [2019-present])
(North Division [2017-2018])
LocationBismarck, North Dakota
BallparkBismarck Municipal Ballpark
Founded2017
ColorsBlack, gold, heather gray, white, light gray, tan, brown[1]
             
OwnershipJohn Bollinger, Glenn Bosch & Terry Daffinrud
ManagementJohn Bollinger
ManagerMark Weidemaier
Websitelarksbaseball.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.

History

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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

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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

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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

Year-by-Year Records

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Season[10][11] Manager Overall Record Split Season Records Playoffs
2017 Sean Repay 31-40 (.437) First Half: 16-19 (.457)

Second Half: 15-21 (.417)

Did not make playoffs
2018* Sean Repay 37-34 (.521) First Half: 25-11 (.694)*

Second Half: 12-23 (.347)

Lost 5-13 to Duluth
2019 Sean Repay 32-40 (.444) First Half: 20-16 (.556)

Second Half: 12-24 (.333)

Did not make playoffs
2020# Will Flynt 33-15 (.688) COVID-19 Season Lost 0-2 to Mandan

Defeated Mandan 9-2

Defeated Mandan 5-0

Northwoods League ND Pod Champs#

2021 Will Flynt 30-38 (.441) First Half: 18-17 (.514)

Second Half: 12-21 (.364)

Did not make playoffs
2022 Will Flynt 23-45 (.338) First Half: 11-23 (.324)

Second Half: 12-22 (.353)

Did not make playoffs
2023 Will Flynt 26-41 (.388) First Half: 16-18 (.471)

Second Half: 10-23 (.303)

Did not make playoffs
2024 Mark Weidemaier 34-36 (.486) First Half: 18-18 (.500)

Second Half: 16-18 (.471)

Did not make playoffs

* Denotes Best 1st Half Record in North Division

# Denotes ND Pod Champions

References

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  1. ^ "Northwoods League Official Colors (1994 through present)". TruColor.net. Retrieved 12 October 2025.
  2. ^ "NWL Agrees to Terms Offered by Bismarck, ND for Play in 2017". Northwoods League. August 28, 2015. Retrieved November 1, 2016.
  3. ^ "Bismarck Baseball is Back - Northwoods League". 6 June 2016. Retrieved 12 January 2018.
  4. ^ "Bismarck Name the Team Contest Down to Three Choices - Northwoods League". 29 July 2016. Retrieved 12 January 2018.
  5. ^ "Bismarck's Northwoods Baseball Team gets nickname". KFYR-TV. October 13, 2016. Retrieved November 1, 2016.
  6. ^ Throlson, Scott (October 13, 2016). "Name unveiled: Bismarck Larks take flight". The Bismarck Tribune. Retrieved November 1, 2016.
  7. ^ "Bismarck Larks Announced as New Team Name". Northwoods League. October 13, 2016. Retrieved November 1, 2016.
  8. ^ "Big Sticks and Larks to compete for new "Railroad to Roosevelt Trophy"". NorthwoodsLeague.com. Retrieved 13 October 2025.
  9. ^ "Northwoods League Alumni in Major League Baseball" (PDF). northwoodsleague.com.
  10. ^ "Home - Northwoods League". Retrieved 2023-10-11.
  11. ^ "Standings". Northwoods League. Retrieved 2023-10-11.
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