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Dan:
Well, to the two that told you you made the right call, quit going to them for advice. They were wrong.
This happens in MLB occassionally. A pitcher, with no one on, will start his delivery, then suddenly stop, because something isn't right. Guess what gets called? NOTHING!
Look in 8.01 (which you said he violated) and find a penalty for violations of stopping his delivery. I'll save you the time: there isn't one!
And 8.05 starts with, If there is a runner, or runners, it is a balk when.... If there are no runners, there is no balk.
I cannot remember which book it was (Ball Four? No, I don't think so...) where two MLB pitchers were debating this very point one night. So the next day, in a meaningless situation with no one on base, one of them started his windup and then just fell down, just to see what the ump would do or call. The ump called TIME and asked if he was OK. That was it, no other call. The pitcher was actually kind of disappointed.
If a pitcher makes a habit of it, you could warn and eject based on him delaying the game, but that is a bit extreme. The first time, ignore it. If you want, call time, make the batter step out and start the whole ritual over again. It's not necessary to call time, but if it makes you feel you have done SOMETHING when the pitcher does this, then call time.
But don't call a ball.
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