American baseball team
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
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
Year-by-Year Records
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
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
^ "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 .
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