Busch Stadium Section 263: view from your seat, rows and shade

Section 263 is on the 200 Level, on the left field line. Its rows run 1-14. The front row is 226 ft from home plate and Row 14 sits 65 ft above the field. For a 1:15 pm start in July a seat here gets about 124 minutes of direct sun.

View from Busch Stadium Section 263, Row 7, looking toward the pitcher's mound — Middle rows: view from Section 263, Row 7. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the ballpark, not a photo.

View from Busch Stadium Section 263, Row 3, looking toward the pitcher's mound — Lower rows: view from Section 263, Row 3. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the ballpark, not a photo.

View from Busch Stadium Section 263, Row 11, looking toward the pitcher's mound — Top open rows: view from Section 263, Row 11. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the ballpark, not a photo.

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How many rows are in Section 263?

14 rows: 1-14. Row list from rateyourseats.com.

Is Section 263 covered?

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

How far is Section 263 from home plate?

The front row is 226 ft (68.9 m) from home plate; Row 14 is 260 ft. Eye height runs from 52 ft above the field at the front to 65 ft at the top. You look down at 12.8° from Row 1, 13.6° from Row 8 and 14.0° from Row 14.

Row	To home plate	Eye height	Covered
1	226 ft	52 ft	no
4	234 ft	56 ft	no
7	242 ft	58 ft	no
10	250 ft	61 ft	no
13	258 ft	63 ft	no
14	260 ft	65 ft	yes

Is Section 263 in the sun or shade?

Mostly sunny: about 124 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	139 min shade 4:05 pm	0 min shade first pitch
May	116 min shade 3:35 pm	0 min shade first pitch
June	120 min shade 3:35 pm	0 min shade first pitch
July	124 min shade 3:45 pm	0 min shade first pitch
August	131 min shade 3:45 pm	0 min shade first pitch
September	147 min shade not during the game	0 min shade first pitch

Next door: Busch Stadium Section 261 · Busch Stadium Section 265

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.