Busch Stadium Section 259: view from your seat, rows and shade
Section 259 is on the 200 Level, on the third base side. Its rows run 1-12, WC. The front row is 190 ft from home plate and Row WC sits 56 ft above the field. For a 1:15 pm start in July a seat here gets about 36 minutes of direct sun.
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How many rows are in Section 259?
13 rows: 1-12, WC. Row list from rateyourseats.com.
Is Section 259 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 259 from home plate?
The front row is 190 ft (57.8 m) from home plate; Row WC is 211 ft. Eye height runs from 53 ft above the field at the front to 56 ft at the top. You look down at 15.5° from Row 1, 15.2° from Row 7 and 15.0° from Row WC.
| Row | To home plate | Eye height | Covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 190 ft | 53 ft | no |
| 4 | 195 ft | 53 ft | no |
| 7 | 200 ft | 54 ft | no |
| 10 | 206 ft | 55 ft | yes |
| WC | 211 ft | 56 ft | yes |
Is Section 259 in the sun or shade?
Mostly shaded: about 36 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 | 30 min shade first pitch | 0 min shade first pitch |
| May | 29 min shade first pitch | 0 min shade first pitch |
| June | 34 min shade 1:25 pm | 0 min shade first pitch |
| July | 36 min shade 1:35 pm | 0 min shade first pitch |
| August | 33 min shade first pitch | 0 min shade first pitch |
| September | 26 min shade first pitch | 0 min shade first pitch |
Next door: Busch Stadium Section 258 · Busch Stadium Section 260
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