Busch Stadium Section 231: view from your seat, rows and shade

Section 231 is on the 200 Level, on the right field line. Its rows run 1-13, WC. The front row is 364 ft from home plate and Row WC sits 55 ft above the field. For a 1:15 pm start in July a seat here gets about 53 minutes of direct sun.

View from Busch Stadium Section 231, Row 5, looking toward the pitcher's mound — Middle rows: view from Section 231, Row 5. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the ballpark, not a photo.

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How many rows are in Section 231?

14 rows: 1-13, WC. Row list from rateyourseats.com.

Is Section 231 covered?

Partly. Rows 9 and up are under the overhang above. 6 of 14 rows are covered (cover row from rateyourseats.com). Rows in front of Row 9 are open to sun and rain.

How far is Section 231 from home plate?

The front row is 364 ft (110.8 m) from home plate; Row WC is 387 ft. Eye height runs from 52 ft above the field at the front to 55 ft at the top. You look down at 8.2° from Row 1, 8.2° from Row 8 and 8.0° from Row WC.

Row	To home plate	Eye height	Covered
1	364 ft	52 ft	no
4	369 ft	52 ft	no
7	375 ft	54 ft	no
10	380 ft	54 ft	yes
13	385 ft	54 ft	yes
WC	387 ft	55 ft	yes

Is Section 231 in the sun or shade?

Part sun: about 53 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	2 min shade first pitch	0 min shade first pitch
May	43 min shade first pitch	15 min shade 7:15 pm
June	59 min shade first pitch	16 min shade 7:15 pm
July	53 min shade first pitch	25 min shade 7:35 pm
August	26 min shade first pitch	6 min shade 6:55 pm
September	0 min shade first pitch	0 min shade first pitch

Next door: Busch Stadium Section 230 · Busch Stadium Section 232

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