Busch Stadium Section 256: view from your seat, rows and shade
Section 256 is on the 200 Level, on the third base side. Its rows run 1-15. The front row is 137 ft from home plate and Row 15 sits 58 ft above the field. For a 1:15 pm start in July a seat here gets about 30 minutes of direct sun.
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How many rows are in Section 256?
15 rows: 1-15. Row list from rateyourseats.com.
Is Section 256 covered?
Partly. Rows 9 and up are under the overhang above. 7 of 15 rows are covered (cover row from rateyourseats.com). Rows in front of Row 9 are open to sun and rain.
How far is Section 256 from home plate?
The front row is 137 ft (41.8 m) from home plate; Row 15 is 163 ft. Eye height runs from 52 ft above the field at the front to 58 ft at the top. You look down at 21.0° from Row 1, 20.1° from Row 8 and 19.5° from Row 15.
| Row | To home plate | Eye height | Covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 137 ft | 52 ft | no |
| 4 | 143 ft | 52 ft | no |
| 7 | 148 ft | 55 ft | no |
| 10 | 154 ft | 56 ft | yes |
| 13 | 159 ft | 57 ft | yes |
| 15 | 163 ft | 58 ft | yes |
Is Section 256 in the sun or shade?
Mostly shaded: about 30 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 | 24 min shade first pitch | 0 min shade first pitch |
| May | 24 min shade first pitch | 0 min shade first pitch |
| June | 29 min shade first pitch | 0 min shade first pitch |
| July | 30 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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