Busch Stadium Section 197: view from your seat, rows and shade
Section 197 is on the 100 Level, in center field. Its rows run 1-19, WC. The front row is 395 ft from home plate and Row WC sits 22 ft above the field. For a 1:15 pm start in July a seat here gets about 170 minutes of direct sun.
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How many rows are in Section 197?
20 rows: 1-19, WC. Row list from rateyourseats.com.
Is Section 197 covered?
No. Every row is open to the sky. Umbrellas are allowed at Busch Stadium.
How far is Section 197 from home plate?
The front row is 395 ft (120.4 m) from home plate; Row WC is 447 ft. Eye height runs from 11 ft above the field at the front to 22 ft at the top. You look down at 1.6° from Row 1, 2.7° from Row 11 and 2.8° from Row WC.
| Row | To home plate | Eye height | Covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 395 ft | 11 ft | no |
| 4 | 403 ft | 13 ft | no |
| 7 | 411 ft | 16 ft | no |
| 10 | 419 ft | 20 ft | no |
| 13 | 427 ft | 21 ft | no |
| 16 | 436 ft | 21 ft | no |
| 19 | 444 ft | 22 ft | no |
| WC | 447 ft | 22 ft | no |
Is Section 197 in the sun or shade?
Mostly sunny: about 170 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 | 170 min shade not during the game | 0 min shade first pitch |
| May | 170 min shade not during the game | 8 min shade 6:55 pm |
| June | 170 min shade not during the game | 21 min shade 7:05 pm |
| July | 170 min shade not during the game | 23 min shade 7:05 pm |
| August | 170 min shade not during the game | 6 min shade 6:55 pm |
| September | 170 min shade not during the game | 0 min shade first pitch |
Next door: Busch Stadium Section 195 · Busch Stadium Section 101
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