Busch Stadium Section 156: view from your seat, rows and shade

Section 156 is on the 100 Level, on the third base side. Its rows run A-G, 1-26. The front row is 59 ft from home plate and Row 26 sits 21 ft above the field. For a 1:15 pm start in July a seat here gets about 123 minutes of direct sun.

View from Busch Stadium Section 156, Row 9, looking toward the pitcher's mound — Middle rows: view from Section 156, Row 9. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the ballpark, not a photo.

View from Busch Stadium Section 156, Row C, looking toward the pitcher's mound — Lower rows: view from Section 156, Row C. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the ballpark, not a photo.

View from Busch Stadium Section 156, Row 21, looking toward the pitcher's mound — Top open rows: view from Section 156, Row 21. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the ballpark, not a photo.

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How many rows are in Section 156?

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

Is Section 156 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 156 from home plate?

The front row is 59 ft (18.0 m) from home plate; Row 26 is 157 ft. Eye height runs from 7 ft above the field at the front to 21 ft at the top. You look down at 6.4° from Row A, 7.2° from Row 10 and 7.7° from Row 26.

Row	To home plate	Eye height	Covered
A	59 ft	7 ft	no
G	77 ft	9 ft	no
6	96 ft	11 ft	no
12	114 ft	15 ft	no
18	133 ft	17 ft	no
24	151 ft	21 ft	yes
26	157 ft	21 ft	yes

Is Section 156 in the sun or shade?

Mostly sunny: about 123 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	111 min shade 3:25 pm	0 min shade first pitch
May	113 min shade 3:35 pm	0 min shade first pitch
June	122 min shade 3:45 pm	0 min shade first pitch
July	123 min shade 3:45 pm	0 min shade first pitch
August	116 min shade 3:35 pm	0 min shade first pitch
September	101 min shade 3:15 pm	0 min shade first pitch

Next door: Busch Stadium Section 155 · Busch Stadium Section 157

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