Bismarck Larks

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Bismarck Larks

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, and gray
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.

## 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.[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 Border Cats and other locations.

## Rivalry

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The Larks compete for the Railroad to Rosevelt with the Badlands Big Sticks. The rivalry began in 2024 when the Big Sticks entered the Northwoods League. The Larks lead in the yearly series 1-0.

## Larks in the Pros

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Name[7] | Highest Level Team  | Professional Organization  | Years with Larks

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Ryan Anderson  | Hickory Crawdads | Texas Rangers | 2017
Jeff Lindgren | Miami Marlins[8] | Miami Marlins | 2017-18
Connor Perry  | Lakeland Flying Tigers | Detroit Tigers | 2018
Ripken Reyes  | San Antonio Missons | San Diego Padres | 2018
Cooper Bowman | Midland RockHounds | Oakland Athletics | 2019
Wyatt Ulrich  | San Antonio Missons | San Diego Padres | 2017-20
Parker Harm  | Northwest Arkansas Naturals | Kansas City Royals | 2017-18
Chris Roycroft | St. Louis Cardinals | St. Louis Cardinals | 2017-18
Dylan Rock  | New Hampshire Fisher Cats | Toronto Blue Jays | 2018
Jackson Loftin  | Sugar Land Space Cowboys | Houston Astros | 2020 (Mandan)
Torin Montgomery  | Beloit Sky Carp | Miami Marlins | 2020 (Bull Moose)
Ike Buxton  | Pensacola Blue Wahoos | Miami Marlins | 2020 (Bull Moose)
Patrick Pridgen  | Lakeland Flying Tigers | Detroit Tigers | 2020 (Mandan)
John Wilson  | Cedar Rapids Kernels | Minnesota Twins | 2020 (Mandan)

## Year-by-Year Records

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Season[9][10] | Manager  | Overall Record  | Split Season Records  | Playoffs

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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  | 0-0 (.000)  | First Half: 0-0 (.000)

Second Half: 0-0 (.000)

| TBD

* Denotes Best 1st Half Record in North Division

# Denotes ND Pod Champions

## References

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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.
7. ^ "Larks Alumni in the Pros". Bismarck Larks. Retrieved 2023-10-11.
8. ^ admin (2023-04-04). "Former Bismarck Lark Jeff Lindgren Debuts with the Marlins". Northwoods League. Retrieved 2023-10-11.
9. ^ "Home - Northwoods League". Retrieved 2023-10-11.
10. ^ "Standings". Northwoods League. Retrieved 2023-10-11.

## External links

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* Bismarck Larks official site
* Northwoods League official site

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* Duluth Huskies
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Sports teams based in the Dakotas

Baseball|

* AA: Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks
* Sioux Falls Canaries
* NwL: Badlands Big Sticks
* Bismarck Larks
* Minot Hot Tots
* IndL: Spearfish Sasquatch

Basketball|

* NBA G League: Sioux Falls Skyforce

Hockey|

* ECHL: Rapid City Rush
* USHL: Fargo Force
* Sioux Falls Stampede
* NAHL: Aberdeen Wings
* Bismarck Bobcats
* Minot Minotauros
* Watertown Shamrocks

Roller derby|

* WFTDA: Fargo Moorhead Derby Girls
* Sioux Falls Roller Dollz

Soccer|

* NPSL: Dakota Fusion FC
* Sioux Falls Thunder FC

College athletics|

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North Dakota Fighting Hawks
North Dakota State Bison
South Dakota Coyotes
South Dakota State Jackrabbits

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NCAA
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Augustana Vikings
Black Hills State Yellow Jackets
Mary Marauders
Minot State Beavers
Northern State Wolves
Sioux Falls Cougars
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Dakota State Trojans
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