Busch Stadium Section 172: view from your seat, rows and shade
Section 172 is on the 100 Level, in left field. Its rows run 1-15, WC. The front row is 372 ft from home plate and Row WC sits 29 ft above the field. For a 1:15 pm start in July a seat here gets about 142 minutes of direct sun.
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How many rows are in Section 172?
16 rows: 1-15, WC. Row list from rateyourseats.com.
Is Section 172 covered?
No. Every row is open to the sky. Umbrellas are allowed at Busch Stadium.
How far is Section 172 from home plate?
The front row is 372 ft (113.5 m) from home plate; Row WC is 419 ft. Eye height runs from 20 ft above the field at the front to 29 ft at the top. You look down at 3.0° from Row 1, 4.2° from Row 9 and 3.9° from Row WC.
| Row | To home plate | Eye height | Covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 372 ft | 20 ft | no |
| 4 | 382 ft | 24 ft | no |
| 7 | 391 ft | 27 ft | no |
| 10 | 400 ft | 29 ft | no |
| 13 | 410 ft | 29 ft | no |
| WC | 419 ft | 29 ft | no |
Is Section 172 in the sun or shade?
Mostly sunny: about 142 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 | 148 min shade not during the game | 0 min shade first pitch |
| May | 141 min shade not during the game | 0 min shade first pitch |
| June | 137 min shade not during the game | 0 min shade first pitch |
| July | 142 min shade not during the game | 0 min shade first pitch |
| August | 148 min shade not during the game | 0 min shade first pitch |
| September | 150 min shade not during the game | 0 min shade first pitch |
Next door: Busch Stadium Section 166 · Busch Stadium Section 193
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