Busch Stadium Section 258: view from your seat, rows and shade

Section 258 is on the 200 Level, on the third base side. Its rows run 1-8, DR. The front row is 165 ft from home plate and Row DR sits 53 ft above the field. For a 1:15 pm start in July a seat here gets about 61 minutes of direct sun.

View from Busch Stadium Section 258, Row 5, looking toward the pitcher's mound — Middle rows: view from Section 258, Row 5. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the ballpark, not a photo.

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How many rows are in Section 258?

9 rows: 1-8, DR. Row list from rateyourseats.com.

Is Section 258 covered?

Partly. Rows DR and up are under the overhang above. 1 of 9 rows are covered (cover row from rateyourseats.com). Rows in front of Row DR are open to sun and rain.

How far is Section 258 from home plate?

The front row is 165 ft (50.3 m) from home plate; Row DR is 179 ft. Eye height runs from 53 ft above the field at the front to 53 ft at the top. You look down at 17.8° from Row 1, 17.2° from Row 5 and 16.6° from Row DR.

Row	To home plate	Eye height	Covered
1	165 ft	53 ft	no
4	170 ft	53 ft	no
7	176 ft	53 ft	no
DR	179 ft	53 ft	yes

Is Section 258 in the sun or shade?

Part sun: about 61 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	51 min shade 2:15 pm	0 min shade first pitch
May	52 min shade 2:05 pm	0 min shade first pitch
June	57 min shade 2:25 pm	0 min shade first pitch
July	61 min shade 2:25 pm	0 min shade first pitch
August	56 min shade 2:15 pm	0 min shade first pitch
September	44 min shade 2:05 pm	0 min shade first pitch

Next door: Busch Stadium Section 257 · Busch Stadium Section 259

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