Busch Stadium Section 261: view from your seat, rows and shade

Section 261 is on the 200 Level, on the left field line. Its rows run 1-13, WC. The front row is 208 ft from home plate and Row WC sits 64 ft above the field. For a 1:15 pm start in July a seat here gets about 114 minutes of direct sun.

View from Busch Stadium Section 261, Row 7, looking toward the pitcher's mound — Middle rows: view from Section 261, Row 7. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the ballpark, not a photo.

View from Busch Stadium Section 261, Row 3, looking toward the pitcher's mound — Lower rows: view from Section 261, Row 3. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the ballpark, not a photo.

View from Busch Stadium Section 261, Row 11, looking toward the pitcher's mound — Top open rows: view from Section 261, Row 11. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the ballpark, not a photo.

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How many rows are in Section 261?

14 rows: 1-13, WC. Row list from rateyourseats.com.

Is Section 261 covered?

Partly. Rows WC and up are under the overhang above. 1 of 14 rows are covered (cover row from rateyourseats.com). Rows in front of Row WC are open to sun and rain.

How far is Section 261 from home plate?

The front row is 208 ft (63.4 m) from home plate; Row WC is 244 ft. Eye height runs from 53 ft above the field at the front to 64 ft at the top. You look down at 14.3° from Row 1, 14.4° from Row 8 and 14.7° from Row WC.

Row	To home plate	Eye height	Covered
1	208 ft	53 ft	no
4	217 ft	56 ft	no
7	225 ft	58 ft	no
10	233 ft	61 ft	no
13	241 ft	63 ft	no
WC	244 ft	64 ft	yes

Is Section 261 in the sun or shade?

Mostly sunny: about 114 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	114 min shade 3:35 pm	0 min shade first pitch
May	109 min shade 3:25 pm	0 min shade first pitch
June	108 min shade 3:15 pm	0 min shade first pitch
July	114 min shade 3:25 pm	0 min shade first pitch
August	118 min shade 3:35 pm	0 min shade first pitch
September	94 min shade 3:05 pm	0 min shade first pitch

Next door: Busch Stadium Section 260 · Busch Stadium Section 263

Planning the day: Busch Stadium seating chart with sun and shade · Busch Stadium shaded seats by start time · Busch Stadium bag policy · how the Busch Stadium data is measured.