Busch Stadium Section 162: view from your seat, rows and shade

Section 162 is on the 100 Level, on the left field line. Its rows run A-L, 1-18, WC, 20-29. The front row is 152 ft from home plate and Row 29 sits 26 ft above the field. For a 1:15 pm start in July a seat here gets about 122 minutes of direct sun.

View from Busch Stadium Section 162, Row 4, looking toward the pitcher's mound — Middle rows: view from Section 162, Row 4. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the ballpark, not a photo.

View from Busch Stadium Section 162, Row C, looking toward the pitcher's mound — Lower rows: view from Section 162, Row C. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the ballpark, not a photo.

View from Busch Stadium Section 162, Row 17, looking toward the pitcher's mound — Top open rows: view from Section 162, Row 17. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the ballpark, not a photo.

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How many rows are in Section 162?

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

Is Section 162 covered?

Partly. Rows 20 and up are under the overhang above. 10 of 41 rows are covered (cover row from rateyourseats.com). Rows in front of Row 20 are open to sun and rain.

How far is Section 162 from home plate?

The front row is 152 ft (46.4 m) from home plate; Row 29 is 268 ft. Eye height runs from 8 ft above the field at the front to 26 ft at the top. You look down at 2.9° from Row A, 4.3° from Row 9 and 5.6° from Row 29.

Row	To home plate	Eye height	Covered
A	152 ft	8 ft	no
G	169 ft	9 ft	no
1	186 ft	12 ft	no
7	203 ft	15 ft	no
13	220 ft	18 ft	no
WC	237 ft	21 ft	no
25	257 ft	24 ft	yes
29	268 ft	26 ft	yes

Is Section 162 in the sun or shade?

Mostly sunny: about 122 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	110 min shade 3:45 pm	0 min shade first pitch
May	118 min shade not during the game	0 min shade first pitch
June	120 min shade not during the game	0 min shade first pitch
July	122 min shade not during the game	0 min shade first pitch
August	118 min shade 3:55 pm	0 min shade first pitch
September	106 min shade 3:35 pm	0 min shade first pitch

Next door: Busch Stadium Section 161 · Busch Stadium Section 163

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.