Busch Stadium Section 342: view from your seat, rows and shade
Section 342 is on the 300 Level, on the first base side. Its rows run 1-9. The front row is 198 ft from home plate and Row 9 sits 101 ft above the field. For a 1:15 pm start in July a seat here gets about 42 minutes of direct sun.
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How many rows are in Section 342?
9 rows: 1-9. Row list from rateyourseats.com.
Is Section 342 covered?
No. Every row is open to the sky. Umbrellas are allowed at Busch Stadium.
How far is Section 342 from home plate?
The front row is 198 ft (60.5 m) from home plate; Row 9 is 223 ft. Eye height runs from 80 ft above the field at the front to 101 ft at the top. You look down at 21.9° from Row 1, 22.5° from Row 5 and 24.4° from Row 9.
| Row | To home plate | Eye height | Covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 198 ft | 80 ft | no |
| 4 | 208 ft | 86 ft | no |
| 7 | 217 ft | 91 ft | no |
| 9 | 223 ft | 101 ft | no |
Is Section 342 in the sun or shade?
Mostly shaded: about 42 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 | 0 min shade first pitch | 0 min shade first pitch |
| May | 17 min shade first pitch | 0 min shade first pitch |
| June | 56 min shade 1:45 pm | 0 min shade first pitch |
| July | 42 min shade first pitch | 0 min shade first pitch |
| August | 1 min shade first pitch | 0 min shade first pitch |
| September | 0 min shade first pitch | 0 min shade first pitch |
Next door: Busch Stadium Section 341 · Busch Stadium Section 344
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