Every moment of pretty much any major sporting event can be dissected in high-definition these days, and officials and umpires are spending more and more time staring at a TV screen to review close calls.
Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Mike Trout walks to the dugout after striking out as the ABS replay shows the location of the pitch on the screen during a game against the Astros in Houston.
Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James signals that he wants a review of an official's call during a game against the Oklahoma City Thunder on April 6, 2025, in Oklahoma City.
Referee Christian Dingert watches the VAR during a German Bundesliga soccer match between Bayer Leverkusen and Bayern Munich on March 14 in Leverkusen, Germany.
Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Mike Trout walks to the dugout after striking out as the ABS replay shows the location of the pitch on the screen during a game against the Astros in Houston.
Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James signals that he wants a review of an official's call during a game against the Oklahoma City Thunder on April 6, 2025, in Oklahoma City.
Referee Christian Dingert watches the VAR during a German Bundesliga soccer match between Bayer Leverkusen and Bayern Munich on March 14 in Leverkusen, Germany.
