[RPatrino]

First, let the ball lead you to the base. You don't move toward first until the ball is released. Same technique while in B or C on the steal, don't turn and face 2b until the ball has passed you and leads you to the base. If you don't do this, you could very easily get pegged in the back of the noggin. Very embarrasing.

Secondly, remember that a pitcher can't fake to 1st unless he has completely stepped OFF the rubber. Normally the move is a third to first fake. If he was still in contact with the rubber and he faked to 1st that is a balk.

In your situation, absent seeing a tag, you have to call the runner safe. You could ask your partner for help assuming he saw anything.

And to review, any overthrow into DBT while a pitcher is off the rubber is a 2 base award.

Bob P.