In Pictures: Dumbest and craziest sports technology moments of 2012

From phony websites to regrettable tweets to Apple Siri chatter, it's clear athletes and technology often don't mix well

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Former All-Star baseball player and admitted steroid user Jose Canseco added a little spice to this year's All-Star game when he started a Twitter campaign for fans to write in his name on ballots for this year's game even though he's no longer in the major leagues. He acknowledged during the campaign that like much on Twitter, it was just a joke and "entertainment."

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