Busch Stadium Section 255: view from your seat, rows and shade
Section 255 is on the 200 Level, on the third base side, with a view of the Gateway Arch. Its rows run 1-12, WC1-WC2. The front row is 135 ft from home plate and Row WC1-WC2 sits 60 ft above the field. For a 1:15 pm start in July a seat here gets about 25 minutes of direct sun.
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How many rows are in Section 255?
13 rows: 1-12, WC1-WC2. Row list from rateyourseats.com.
Is Section 255 covered?
Partly. Rows 9 and up are under the overhang above. 5 of 13 rows are covered (cover row from rateyourseats.com). Rows in front of Row 9 are open to sun and rain.
How far is Section 255 from home plate?
The front row is 135 ft (41.3 m) from home plate; Row WC1-WC2 is 157 ft. Eye height runs from 52 ft above the field at the front to 60 ft at the top. You look down at 21.2° from Row 1, 21.1° from Row 7 and 21.0° from Row WC1-WC2.
| Row | To home plate | Eye height | Covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 135 ft | 52 ft | no |
| 4 | 141 ft | 54 ft | no |
| 7 | 146 ft | 56 ft | no |
| 10 | 152 ft | 58 ft | yes |
| WC1-WC2 | 157 ft | 60 ft | yes |
Is Section 255 in the sun or shade?
Mostly shaded: about 25 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 | 23 min shade first pitch | 0 min shade first pitch |
| May | 23 min shade first pitch | 0 min shade first pitch |
| June | 22 min shade first pitch | 0 min shade first pitch |
| July | 25 min shade first pitch | 0 min shade first pitch |
| August | 25 min shade first pitch | 0 min shade first pitch |
| September | 24 min shade first pitch | 0 min shade first pitch |
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