Busch Stadium Section 147: view from your seat, rows and shade

Section 147 is on the 100 Level, on the first base side. Its rows run 1-18, WC, 20. The front row is 102 ft from home plate and Row 20 sits 19 ft above the field. For a 1:15 pm start in July a seat here gets about 118 minutes of direct sun.

View from Busch Stadium Section 147, Row 11, looking toward the pitcher's mound — Middle rows: view from Section 147, Row 11. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the ballpark, not a photo.

View from Busch Stadium Section 147, Row 3, looking toward the pitcher's mound — Lower rows: view from Section 147, Row 3. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the ballpark, not a photo.

View from Busch Stadium Section 147, Row 18, looking toward the pitcher's mound — Top open rows: view from Section 147, Row 18. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the ballpark, not a photo.

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How many rows are in Section 147?

20 rows: 1-18, WC, 20. Row list from rateyourseats.com.

Is Section 147 covered?

No. Every row is open to the sky. Umbrellas are allowed at Busch Stadium.

How far is Section 147 from home plate?

The front row is 102 ft (31.0 m) from home plate; Row 20 is 161 ft. Eye height runs from 8 ft above the field at the front to 19 ft at the top. You look down at 4.6° from Row 1, 5.8° from Row 11 and 6.9° from Row 20.

Row	To home plate	Eye height	Covered
1	102 ft	8 ft	no
4	111 ft	9 ft	no
7	120 ft	11 ft	no
10	130 ft	13 ft	no
13	139 ft	16 ft	no
16	148 ft	17 ft	no
WC	158 ft	19 ft	no
20	161 ft	19 ft	no

Is Section 147 in the sun or shade?

Mostly sunny: about 118 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	98 min shade 3:15 pm	0 min shade first pitch
June	122 min shade 3:35 pm	0 min shade first pitch
July	118 min shade 3:35 pm	0 min shade first pitch
August	80 min shade 2:45 pm	0 min shade first pitch
September	21 min shade 1:25 pm	0 min shade first pitch

Next door: Busch Stadium Section 146 · Busch Stadium Section 148

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