Bismarck Larks

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Bismarck Larks
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Information
LeagueNorthwoods League (Great Plains West 2019-pres)
(North Division 2017-2018)
LocationBismarck, North Dakota
BallparkBismarck Municipal Ballpark
Year founded2017
ColorsBlack, Gold, Gray
OwnershipJohn Bollinger, Glenn Bosch & Terry Daffinrud
ManagementManaging partner: John Bollinger
ManagerWill Flynt
Websitelarksbaseball.com

The Bismarck Larks are a baseball team that plays in the Northwoods League (a collegiate summer baseball league). Based in Bismarck, North Dakota, the Larks play their home games at Bismarck Municipal Ballpark.

History[]

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.[1] Said team officially began promotions on June 6, 2016 with the launch of the name-the-team contest,[2] with Larks, Bullies and Flickertails being announced as the three finalists on July 29.[3]

The Bismarck Larks name, logo and colors were officially unveiled on October 13.[4][5][6] In 2020, they are playing against two temporary teams (Bismarck Bull-Moose and Mandan Flickertails) in Bismarck with players from Thunder Bay Thunder Cats and other locations.

Larks in the Pros[]

Name Highest Level Team Professional Organization Years with Larks
Cooper Coldiron Chicago Cubs 2017
Ryan Anderson Hickory Crawdads Texas Rangers 2017
Jeff Lindgren Pensacola Blue Wahoos Miami Marlins 2017, 2018
Connor Perry Lakeland Flying Tigers Detroit Tigers 2018
Ripken Reyes Fort Wayne TinCaps San Diego Padres 2018
Cooper Bowman Tampa Tarpoons New York Yankees 2019

References[]

  1. ^ "NWL Agrees to Terms Offered by Bismarck, ND for Play in 2017". Northwoods League. August 28, 2015. Retrieved November 1, 2016.
  2. ^ "Bismarck Baseball is Back - Northwoods League". 6 June 2016. Retrieved 12 January 2018.
  3. ^ "Bismarck Name the Team Contest Down to Three Choices - Northwoods League". 29 July 2016. Retrieved 12 January 2018.
  4. ^ "Bismarck's Northwoods Baseball Team gets nickname". KFYR-TV. October 13, 2016. Retrieved November 1, 2016.
  5. ^ Throlson, Scott (October 13, 2016). "Name unveiled: Bismarck Larks take flight". The Bismarck Tribune. Retrieved November 1, 2016.
  6. ^ "Bismarck Larks Announced as New Team Name". Northwoods League. October 13, 2016. Retrieved November 1, 2016.

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