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The OBR rules are written for professionals, and few professional runners on 3B would go home when they see the catcher throw towards 2B on a steal. I don't remember the last time I saw that happen in a pro game. Why? Because it could likely turn into a double play as the 2B tags the runner and then immediately throws home to get the runner from 3B. Or, realizing that the runner has broken for home the 2B breaks off his attempt to tag the runner, catches the ball in front of the bag and throws the runner from 3B out at the plate. The younger the players get, the more likely this does not work out for the offense. However, an 11-12 year old team can be taught to defend the "automatic" steal of 2B with runners at 1B and 3B. If the other team knows you have several plays you will run in this situation the runner at 3B will be camped there. If you have a batter's inteference call you may as well run your play because if you don't throw the ball you don't get any benefit of the call.
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