Busch Stadium Section 144: view from your seat, rows and shade

Section 144 is on the 100 Level, on the first base side, near the Cardinals dugout. Its rows run A-G, 1-26. The front row is 103 ft from home plate and Row 26 sits 20 ft above the field. For a 1:15 pm start in July a seat here gets about 128 minutes of direct sun.

View from Busch Stadium Section 144, Row 9, looking toward the pitcher's mound — Middle rows: view from Section 144, Row 9. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the ballpark, not a photo.

View from Busch Stadium Section 144, Row C, looking toward the pitcher's mound — Lower rows: view from Section 144, Row C. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the ballpark, not a photo.

View from Busch Stadium Section 144, Row 21, looking toward the pitcher's mound — Top open rows: view from Section 144, Row 21. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the ballpark, not a photo.

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How many rows are in Section 144?

33 rows: A-G, 1-26. Row list from rateyourseats.com.

Is Section 144 covered?

Partly. Rows 24 and up are under the overhang above. 3 of 33 rows are covered (cover row from rateyourseats.com). Rows in front of Row 24 are open to sun and rain.

How far is Section 144 from home plate?

The front row is 103 ft (31.4 m) from home plate; Row 26 is 192 ft. Eye height runs from 7 ft above the field at the front to 20 ft at the top. You look down at 3.7° from Row A, 5.3° from Row 10 and 6.1° from Row 26.

Row	To home plate	Eye height	Covered
A	103 ft	7 ft	no
G	120 ft	9 ft	no
6	136 ft	11 ft	no
12	153 ft	14 ft	no
18	170 ft	17 ft	no
24	187 ft	20 ft	yes
26	192 ft	20 ft	yes

Is Section 144 in the sun or shade?

Mostly sunny: about 128 minutes of direct sun for a 1:15 pm start in July. Every month and start time (average minutes of sun, and when the section is mostly shaded):

Month	1:15 pm	6:45 pm
April	56 min shade 2:15 pm	0 min shade first pitch
May	113 min shade 3:45 pm	0 min shade first pitch
June	133 min shade not during the game	0 min shade first pitch
July	128 min shade not during the game	0 min shade first pitch
August	87 min shade 3:15 pm	0 min shade first pitch
September	17 min shade first pitch	0 min shade first pitch

Next door: Busch Stadium Section 143 · Busch Stadium Section 145

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