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Originally Posted by SanDiegoSteve
Actually, the answer to #1 is yes (I'm sure DG meant this). Yes you have nothing here. If the fielder is waiting for the throw, it is umpire judgment whether or not he was in the immediate act of fielding the ball. If anything, obstruction may be called if the umpire felt that the fielder was not entitled to be there blocking the runner's path.
In #2, the catcher can stand on the tracks when the train is coming in, but again, he is liable to be obstructing unless the throw is imminent. If he gets run over without the ball, the only thing he's gonna get is a headache, as he is not protected by any interference rule.
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Thanks for correction. Lot of difference between "do you have anything?" and "do you have nothing?" I read it wrong. Yes, I have nothing on this play. The most common play is the runner taking out the pivot man at 2B, difference being that they do it sliding vs. barreling the catcher at home plate. They go in sliding because they don't want to get a ball between the eyes, which is not going to happen at the plate. If you do not get down going into 2B, you will, sooner or later, get one between the eyes.