Busch Stadium Section 249: view from your seat, rows and shade
Section 249 is on the 200 Level, behind home plate. Its rows run 1-8. The front row is 147 ft from home plate and Row 8 sits 55 ft above the field. For a 1:15 pm start in July a seat here gets about 35 minutes of direct sun.
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How many rows are in Section 249?
8 rows: 1-8. Row list from rateyourseats.com.
Is Section 249 covered?
No. Every row is open to the sky. Umbrellas are allowed at Busch Stadium.
How far is Section 249 from home plate?
The front row is 147 ft (44.8 m) from home plate; Row 8 is 159 ft. Eye height runs from 52 ft above the field at the front to 55 ft at the top. You look down at 19.6° from Row 1, 19.6° from Row 5 and 19.1° from Row 8.
| Row | To home plate | Eye height | Covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 147 ft | 52 ft | no |
| 4 | 152 ft | 53 ft | no |
| 7 | 158 ft | 55 ft | no |
| 8 | 159 ft | 55 ft | no |
Is Section 249 in the sun or shade?
Mostly shaded: about 35 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 | 12 min shade first pitch | 0 min shade first pitch |
| May | 23 min shade 1:25 pm | 0 min shade first pitch |
| June | 35 min shade 1:45 pm | 0 min shade first pitch |
| July | 35 min shade 1:55 pm | 0 min shade first pitch |
| August | 20 min shade 1:25 pm | 0 min shade first pitch |
| September | 1 min shade first pitch | 0 min shade first pitch |
Next door: Busch Stadium Section 248 · Busch Stadium Section 250
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