Misdirection Plays
September 18, 2000
Last week Major League Baseball struck a deal with the law firm of Morgan, Lewis & Bockius to acquire the Internet domain name mlb.com, ending years of frustration for fans seeking baseball's official site. That still leaves plenty of sports organizations and teams that don't own the domain names you'd think they would.
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YOU TYPE IN
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YOU GET
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YOU WANTED
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avalanche.com
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"Your final destination for extreme winter sports and recreation"
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coloradoavalanche.com
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bears.com
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Stuffed collectibles site; offers "beloved bears, plush puppies and more"
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chicagobears.com
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bills.com
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Bill service ("Now you can feel at home paying your bills online")
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buffalobills.com
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cowboys.com
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"The Original Western Web Site"
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dallascowboys.coin
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diamondbacks.com
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Puzzling home page with picture of unidentified bearded male
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azdiamondbacks.com
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expos.com
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On-line personal ads site; includes the "Adult Friend Finder"
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montrealexpos.com
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ioc.org
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International Outreach Center ("This site-owner powered by Jesus")
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olympic.org
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saints.com
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Guide to religious saints, "from St. Aidan to Pope St. Zosimus"
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neworleanssaints.com
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Last week Major League Baseball struck a deal with the law firm of Morgan, Lewis & Bockius to acquire the Internet domain name mlb.com, ending years of frustration for fans seeking baseball's official site. That still leaves plenty of sports organizations and teams that don't own the domain names you'd think they would.
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