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.
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 ...?