The Bismarck Larks (summer collegiate; Northwoods League) will offer a new amenity at Bismarck Municipal Ballpark this season, as construction on a new 2,500-square-foot deck is underway. (more…)
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Bismarck to Unveil Team Name
By the end of next week, the name of the Bismarck franchise in the Northwoods League will be unveiled. The team is set to make the announcement as part of an event at Bismarck Municipal Ballpark on Thursday, October 13. (more…)
Northwoods League adds Bismarck for 2017
After some months of negotiations, the summer-collegiate Northwoods League has agreed to a lease with the Bismarck (ND) Parks and Recreation District for Bismarck Municipal Ballpark beginning with the 2017 season. (more…)
Northwoods League eyes westward expansion
Northwoods League President Dick Radatz, Jr. confirms his interest in putting a team in Bismarck Municipal Ballpark after renovations are completed, as the circuit explores a westward expansion. Currently the summer-collegiate Northwoods League is centralized in Minnesota and Wisconsin, with single teams in Michigan, Iowa and Ontario. While there are expansion opportunities in the existing […]
Bismarck Municipal Ballpark to be renovated this summer
Bismarck Municipal Ballpark, which has seen plenty of history (including the likes of Satchel Paige and Ray Dandridge gracing the playing field) over the years, will be upgraded this season — to the tune of $1.5 million. The ballpark currently seats 800 in a run-down grandstand. The project, funded with private donations and administered by […]
Satchel Paige, Bismarck and Lawrence-Dumont Stadium
The Bismarck (N.D.) Park Board is debating whether to rename Bismarck Municipal Ballpark, the city’s home to baseball since 1921, after the legendary Satchel Paige. The story behind the request is a fascinating chapter in baseball. Leroy Robert “Satchel” Paige, one of the greatest pitchers in baseball history, had quite the storied career: the greatest […]