Busch Stadium Section 161: view from your seat, rows and shade

Section 161 is on the 100 Level, on the left field line. Its rows run WC1, A-L, 1-18, WC, 20-29. The front row is 120 ft from home plate and Row 29 sits 24 ft above the field. For a 1:15 pm start in July a seat here gets about 117 minutes of direct sun.

View from Busch Stadium Section 161, Row 4, looking toward the pitcher's mound — Middle rows: view from Section 161, Row 4. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the ballpark, not a photo.

View from Busch Stadium Section 161, Row B, looking toward the pitcher's mound — Lower rows: view from Section 161, Row B. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the ballpark, not a photo.

View from Busch Stadium Section 161, Row 17, looking toward the pitcher's mound — Top open rows: view from Section 161, Row 17. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the ballpark, not a photo.

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How many rows are in Section 161?

42 rows: WC1, A-L, 1-18, WC, 20-29. Row list from rateyourseats.com.

Is Section 161 covered?

Partly. Rows 20 and up are under the overhang above. 10 of 42 rows are covered (cover row from rateyourseats.com). Rows in front of Row 20 are open to sun and rain.

How far is Section 161 from home plate?

The front row is 120 ft (36.5 m) from home plate; Row 29 is 249 ft. Eye height runs from 7 ft above the field at the front to 24 ft at the top. You look down at 3.2° from Row WC1, 4.3° from Row 9 and 5.5° from Row 29.

Row	To home plate	Eye height	Covered
WC1	120 ft	7 ft	no
F	138 ft	8 ft	no
L	156 ft	10 ft	no
6	175 ft	14 ft	no
12	194 ft	16 ft	no
18	212 ft	21 ft	no
24	234 ft	22 ft	yes
29	249 ft	24 ft	yes

Is Section 161 in the sun or shade?

Mostly sunny: about 117 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	105 min shade 3:25 pm	0 min shade first pitch
May	108 min shade 3:45 pm	0 min shade first pitch
June	116 min shade 3:55 pm	0 min shade first pitch
July	117 min shade 3:55 pm	0 min shade first pitch
August	108 min shade 3:35 pm	0 min shade first pitch
September	102 min shade 3:35 pm	0 min shade first pitch

Next door: Busch Stadium Section 160 · Busch Stadium Section 162

Planning the day: Busch Stadium seating chart with sun and shade · Busch Stadium shaded seats by start time · Busch Stadium bag policy · how the Busch Stadium data is measured.