Busch Stadium Section 159: view from your seat, rows and shade
Section 159 is on the 100 Level, on the left field line. Its rows run WC1, A-L, 1-18, AAA, WC. The front row is 66 ft from home plate and Row WC sits 14 ft above the field. For a 1:15 pm start in July a seat here gets about 155 minutes of direct sun.
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How many rows are in Section 159?
33 rows: WC1, A-L, 1-18, AAA, WC. Row list from rateyourseats.com.
Is Section 159 covered?
No. Every row is open to the sky. Umbrellas are allowed at Busch Stadium.
How far is Section 159 from home plate?
The front row is 66 ft (20.0 m) from home plate; Row WC is 165 ft. Eye height runs from 1 ft above the field at the front to 14 ft at the top. You look down at 1.0° from Row WC1, 4.3° from Row 4 and 4.7° from Row WC.
| Row | To home plate | Eye height | Covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| WC1 | 66 ft | 1 ft | no |
| F | 84 ft | 8 ft | no |
| L | 103 ft | 8 ft | no |
| 6 | 122 ft | 10 ft | no |
| 12 | 140 ft | 11 ft | no |
| 18 | 159 ft | 13 ft | no |
| WC | 165 ft | 14 ft | no |
Is Section 159 in the sun or shade?
Mostly sunny: about 155 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 | 155 min shade 4:05 pm | 0 min shade first pitch |
| May | 150 min shade 3:55 pm | 0 min shade first pitch |
| June | 153 min shade 3:55 pm | 0 min shade first pitch |
| July | 155 min shade 4:05 pm | 0 min shade first pitch |
| August | 157 min shade not during the game | 0 min shade first pitch |
| September | 142 min shade 3:45 pm | 0 min shade first pitch |
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