Busch Stadium Section 251: view from your seat, rows and shade
Section 251 is on the 200 Level, behind home plate, with a view of the Gateway Arch. Its rows run 1-8. The front row is 132 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 38 minutes of direct sun.
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How many rows are in Section 251?
8 rows: 1-8. Row list from rateyourseats.com.
Is Section 251 covered?
No. Every row is open to the sky. Umbrellas are allowed at Busch Stadium.
How far is Section 251 from home plate?
The front row is 132 ft (40.3 m) from home plate; Row 8 is 145 ft. Eye height runs from 53 ft above the field at the front to 55 ft at the top. You look down at 21.8° from Row 1, 21.3° from Row 5 and 21.0° from Row 8.
| Row | To home plate | Eye height | Covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 132 ft | 53 ft | no |
| 4 | 137 ft | 54 ft | no |
| 7 | 143 ft | 55 ft | no |
| 8 | 145 ft | 55 ft | no |
Is Section 251 in the sun or shade?
Mostly shaded: about 38 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 | 14 min shade first pitch | 0 min shade first pitch |
| May | 23 min shade 1:25 pm | 0 min shade first pitch |
| June | 40 min shade 1:55 pm | 0 min shade first pitch |
| July | 38 min shade 1:45 pm | 0 min shade first pitch |
| August | 23 min shade 1:35 pm | 0 min shade first pitch |
| September | 12 min shade first pitch | 0 min shade first pitch |
Next door: Busch Stadium Section 250 · Busch Stadium Section 252
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