{"id":29853,"date":"2026-03-10T22:17:17","date_gmt":"2026-03-11T03:17:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/northwoodsleague.com\/bismarck-larks\/?p=29853"},"modified":"2026-03-13T15:58:06","modified_gmt":"2026-03-13T20:58:06","slug":"dave-st-peter-returns-to-bismarck-for-twins-night","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/northwoodsleague.com\/bismarck-larks\/dave-st-peter-returns-to-bismarck-for-twins-night\/","title":{"rendered":"Hometown Hero Dave St. Peter Returns to Bismarck for Twins Night"},"content":{"rendered":"

Hometown Hero Dave St. Peter Returns to Bismarck for Twins Night<\/h1><\/div>
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St. Peter Signs One-Day Contract as Larks President<\/h2><\/div>

Former Minnesota Twins President and Bismarck native Dave St. Peter has signed a one-day contract as President of the Bismarck Larks. St. Peter will join the organization on Thursday, June 25, 2026, for Twins Night, a game designed to honor the city\u2019s baseball history and celebrate youth baseball.<\/span><\/p>\n

St. Peter, who spent 22 years as president of the Minnesota Twins before transitioning into a strategic advisor role with the club in March 2025, has already made several major decisions that will shape the night at the ballpark.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Twins Legend to Manage Team<\/b>
\n<\/b>First, St. Peter has made a key hire, naming Twins legend Tim Laudner as the manager for the night. Laudner will set the lineup, coach third base, and make pitching changes.<\/span><\/p>\n

Laudner was a catcher with the Minnesota Twins in the 1980s, winning the 1987 World Series title as the team\u2019s primary backstop. After his playing career, Laudner has served as a pre- and postgame analyst for Twins broadcasts.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Larks to Play as Bismarck-Mandan Pards<\/b>
\n<\/b>Second, the team will take on a historic identity. For one night only, the Larks will play as the Bismarck-Mandan Pards, the Minnesota Twins Class C affiliate that called Bismarck home from 1962\u20131964. <\/span><\/p>\n

Game-presenting sponsor Dakota Community Bank & Trust has added a special jersey auction to Twins Night to further celebrate Bismarck\u2019s history and benefit youth athletes.<\/span><\/p>\n

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\"Pards<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Players will wear throwback Pards jerseys and hats, featuring a nod to the Twins\u2019 iconic colors and celebrating the team that played in Bismarck 60 years ago. Game-worn jerseys will be auctioned off after the game. Proceeds will benefit the Larks Community FUNd, which supports youth education and sports programs throughout the region.<\/span><\/p>\n

St. Peter Offers 100 Free VIP Tickets to Youth Baseball Players<\/b>
\n<\/b>Finally, St. Peter has declared that youth baseball players will receive a free ticket to the game. In a personal gesture of gratitude to his hometown community, he has committed to covering the cost of 100 youth grandstand tickets and offering a VIP experience to the game.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

Youth baseball players in Bismarck, Mandan, and Lincoln can <\/span>click here to submit<\/span><\/a> the name of their organization\/team and number of tickets requested for the chance to receive a free VIP ticket. All youth players must be accompanied by a paying adult and VIP tickets are limited to 100 for the best possible experience. Tickets will be distributed on a first-come, first-serve basis.<\/span><\/p>\n

The VIP experience includes:<\/span><\/p>\n