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.

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. Said team officially began promotions on June 6, 2016, with the launch of the name-the-team contest, with Larks, Bullies and Flickertails being announced as the three finalists on July 29.
The Bismarck Larks name, logo and colors were officially unveiled on October 13.
In 2020, they are playing against two temporary teams in Bismarck with players from Thunder Bay Border Cats and other locations.

Rivalry

The Larks compete for the Railroad to Roosevelt Trophy 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 MLB

The following is a list of former Bismark Larks to have appeared in Major League Baseball.
NameMLB teams played forYears with LarksMLB Debut
Jeff LindgrenMiami Marlins2017–2018April 3, 2023
Chris RoycroftSt. Louis Cardinals2017–2018May 7, 2024

Year-by-Year Records

* Denotes Best 1st Half Record in North Division
# Denotes ND Pod Champions