End of Playing Action

[umpyre007]

Originally posted by PeteBooth
Gentlemen, this might sound stupid (hey we are all here to learn right), but exactly what is meant by End of Playing Action .

J/R puts it this way:

Continuous action is an uninterrupted progression of play, commencing with the pitch [throw], and ending typically when the runners have ceased trying to advance, and the defense has relaxed and returned the ball to the pitcher. Continuous action is distinguish from a "play", which can disallow the viability of an appeal.