Bismarck Larks
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.
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League | Northwoods League (Great Plains West 2019-pres) (North Division 2017-2018) |
Location | Bismarck, North Dakota |
Ballpark | Bismarck Municipal Ballpark |
Year founded | 2017 |
Colors | Black, Gold, Gray |
Ownership | John Bollinger, Glenn Bosch & Terry Daffinrud |
Management | Managing partner: John Bollinger |
Manager | Sean Repay |
Website | larksbaseball.com |
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 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 |
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Ryan Anderson | Arizona League Rangers | Texas Rangers (Rookie) | 2017 |
References
- "NWL Agrees to Terms Offered by Bismarck, ND for Play in 2017". Northwoods League. August 28, 2015. Retrieved November 1, 2016.
- "Bismarck Baseball is Back - Northwoods League". 6 June 2016. Retrieved 12 January 2018.
- "Bismarck Name the Team Contest Down to Three Choices - Northwoods League". 29 July 2016. Retrieved 12 January 2018.
- "Bismarck's Northwoods Baseball Team gets nickname". KFYR-TV. October 13, 2016. Retrieved November 1, 2016.
- Throlson, Scott (October 13, 2016). "Name unveiled: Bismarck Larks take flight". The Bismarck Tribune. Retrieved November 1, 2016.
- "Bismarck Larks Announced as New Team Name". Northwoods League. October 13, 2016. Retrieved November 1, 2016.