Article: Play Ball falls behind on paying bills

Local construction companies have filed liens totaling more than $422,000 against Play Ball Missoula for unpaid bills from work on its riverfront stadium more than a year ago.

The debt resulted from higher-than-expected construction costs and a lack of follow-through on the part of some donors, and has hampered completion of the home of the Missoula Osprey, a minor league affiliate of the Arizona Diamondbacks.

"It's not paid for, but it's not for lack of trying," said Wes Spiker, chairman of the nonprofit organization and the owner of Spiker Communications Inc.

Because of the shortfalls, the ballpark's general contractor Quality Construction Co. - has placed a lien on the property . And at ...

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