The Bismarck Larks are a collegiate summer baseball team that plays in the Northwoods League.
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.
The rivalry began in 2024 when the Big Sticks entered the Northwoods League.