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Originally posted by BayouUmp
I should have known to be more specific. Fall was back toward the plate. So balk was called on the fall, not due to the dropped ball. Sorry.
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If the pitcher starts his motion to pitch and falls down,
that is a balk. (8.05a)
If the pitcher starts to throw to first and falls down,
that is balk. (8.05b)
And the rule book citation that permits you to call a balk because the pitcher fell down while turning toward second is ...?