Bismarck Larks
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.
| 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 |
History edit
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 edit
| Name[7] | Highest Level Team | Professional Organization | Years with Larks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | Quad Cities River Bandits | Kansas City Royals | 2017-18 |
| Chris Roycroft | Memphis Redbirds | 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 edit
| Season[9][10] | 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 |
* Denotes Best 1st Half Record in North Division
# Denotes ND Pod Champions
References edit
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Larks Alumni in the Pros". Bismarck Larks. Retrieved 2023-10-11.
- ^ admin (2023-04-04). "Former Bismarck Lark Jeff Lindgren Debuts with the Marlins". Northwoods League. Retrieved 2023-10-11.
- ^ "Home - Northwoods League". Retrieved 2023-10-11.
- ^ "Standings". Northwoods League. Retrieved 2023-10-11.
External links edit
- Bismarck Larks official site
- Northwoods League official site