Busch Stadium Section 250: view from your seat, rows and shade
Section 250 is on the 200 Level, behind home plate, with a view of the Gateway Arch. Its rows run 1-8, DR. The front row is 140 ft from home plate and Row DR sits 80 ft above the field. For a 1:15 pm start in July a seat here gets about 40 minutes of direct sun.



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How many rows are in Section 250?
9 rows: 1-8, DR. Row list from rateyourseats.com.
Is Section 250 covered?
No. Every row is open to the sky. Umbrellas are allowed at Busch Stadium.
How far is Section 250 from home plate?
The front row is 140 ft (42.8 m) from home plate; Row DR is 155 ft. Eye height runs from 21 ft above the field at the front to 80 ft at the top. You look down at 8.5° from Row 1, 20.4° from Row 5 and 27.3° from Row DR.
| Row | To home plate | Eye height | Covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 140 ft | 21 ft | no |
| 4 | 146 ft | 53 ft | no |
| 7 | 151 ft | 80 ft | no |
| DR | 155 ft | 80 ft | no |
Is Section 250 in the sun or shade?
Mostly shaded: about 40 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 | 15 min shade first pitch | 0 min shade first pitch |
| May | 28 min shade first pitch | 0 min shade first pitch |
| June | 41 min shade 1:55 pm | 0 min shade first pitch |
| July | 40 min shade 1:45 pm | 0 min shade first pitch |
| August | 20 min shade first pitch | 0 min shade first pitch |
| September | 6 min shade first pitch | 0 min shade first pitch |
Next door: Busch Stadium Section 249 · Busch Stadium Section 251
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