David Larson returns to Grand Forks Royals for final baseball season

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Last updated Jul 3, 2026

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David Larson returns to the Grand Forks Royals for his fourth season as the team’s starting catcher during this summer. The 18-year-old, who will also serve as a goaltender for Creighton's hockey team, indicated this will be his final season of American Legion baseball. In a recent doubleheader against Mandan, Larson contributed significantly by collecting two hits in the first game and a hit, a run, and a walk in the second game. The Royals split the twin bill, improving their record to 12-10 and winning three out of their last four games.

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  • David Larson returns for the Royals' fourth season
  • Larson is also a goaltender for Creighton hockey
  • Royals split a doubleheader against Mandan
  • The team is 12-10 after recent games
  • Larson contributes multiple hits in the doubleheader
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  • 12:32 AMYahoo SportsCatcher David Larson returns from college for final season with Grand Forks Royals
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Jul. 2—GRAND FORKS — David Larson went to college at Creighton thinking he'd walk on for the baseball team. Then he found out the Blue Jays' club hockey team didn't have a goaltender. "I never really had a chance of playing baseball there, so I decided to switch," Larson said. "It's been great ever since." The East Grand Forks Sacred Heart graduate will head into his sophomore year of college ...

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