Was this a Balk ? I called it a Balk.

[nickrego]

I have the Plate, HS Varsity.

Runner on 2nd base only.

Runner has a very big lead, as he is not being held on.

As the pitcher is coming set, he takes off for 3rd. Teammates are yelling runner. F4 is way over toward 1st, as if there were no runner. F6 is way over toward 3rd, as if there were no runner. Runner is 3/4 of the way to 3rd. Pitcher spins around and steps toward 2nd base, hesitates, and then throws the ball to second base. (don't ask me why)

Runner goes in to 3rd standing up. Ball is fielded by F8 to hold the runner.

As soon as I saw the Pitcher throw the ball, I called a Balk for throwing to an unoccupied base. The result is the same as if I hadn't called the balk, with the exception of scoring.

But was I correct ?