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Technically a balk, coach, provided the umpires agreed the motion stopped (was interrupted) as you say.
Umpires attempt to consider both the technical aspects of the rules and the intent of the rules. Most consideration in balks is generally given to the attempt to deceive the runner and/or actual deception of runner---whether or not intent is present. With a RHF1 the hanging of his nonpivot foot is of no advantage gain to him with runners at 1B since once he breaks the left knee and raises the leg he cannot legally step to 1B. Thus, the delay was actually an advantage to your team----additional time to scramble to 2B if desired.
IMO, however, I think the official should have warned the pitcher to deliver without interruption since the same motion if not balked with runners at 1B only is legitimized for when runners are at other bases when the advantage then could go to the defense.
I don't know if pickoff attempts were made at 2B or 3B by the pitcher using this same motion, but if so, the legitimizing of the motion by the official gave an advantage to the defense. If it never occurred at those other bases, the umpire still dug himself a deep hole difficult to crawl out of.
Of course, coach, my comments are all based on your statement that the officials agreed that the pitcher was stopping in his motion. If they did not agree with your statement, then it's merely a case of your judgment vs. theirs..........and it's theirs that counts. That being the case, Rosanne Rosanadana would merely advise you, "Never mind."
Just my opinion,
Freix
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