Bismarck Larks

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League Northwoods League  (Great Plains West [2019-present])
(North Division [2017-2018])
Location Bismarck, North Dakota
Ballpark Bismarck Municipal Ballpark
Founded2017
Colors    Black, gold, and gray
OwnershipJohn Bollinger, Glenn Bosch & Terry Daffinrud
ManagementJohn 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.

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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.

Rivalry

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

Name [7] Highest Level TeamProfessional OrganizationYears 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 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

Season [9] [10] ManagerOverall RecordSplit Season RecordsPlayoffs
2017Sean Repay31-40 (.437)First Half: 16-19 (.457)

Second Half: 15-21 (.417)

Did not make playoffs
2018*Sean Repay37-34 (.521)First Half: 25-11 (.694)*Second Half: 12-23 (.347)Lost 5-13 to Duluth
2019Sean Repay32-40 (.444)First Half: 20-16 (.556)

Second Half: 12-24 (.333)

Did not make playoffs
2020#Will Flynt33-15 (.688)COVID-19 SeasonLost 0-2 to Mandan

Defeated Mandan 9-2

Defeated Mandan 5-0

Northwoods League ND Pod Champs#

2021Will Flynt30-38 (.441)First Half: 18-17 (.514)

Second Half: 12-21 (.364)

Did not make playoffs
2022Will Flynt23-45 (.338)First Half: 11-23 (.324) Second Half: 12-22 (.353)Did not make playoffs
2023Will Flynt26-41 (.388)First Half: 16-18 (.471)

Second Half: 10-23 (.303)

Did not make playoffs
2024Mark Weidemaier0-0 (.000)First Half: 0-0 (.000)

Second Half: 0-0 (.000)

TBD

* Denotes Best 1st Half Record in North Division

# Denotes ND Pod Champions

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