Busch Stadium Section 453: view from your seat, rows and shade
Section 453 is on the 400 Level, on the third base side, with a view of the Gateway Arch. Its rows run 1-11. The front row is 156 ft from home plate and Row 11 sits 104 ft above the field. For a 1:15 pm start in July a seat here gets about 11 minutes of direct sun.
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How many rows are in Section 453?
11 rows: 1-11. Row list from rateyourseats.com.
Is Section 453 covered?
Partly. Rows 4 and up are under the overhang above. 8 of 11 rows are covered (cover row from rateyourseats.com). Rows in front of Row 4 are open to sun and rain.
How far is Section 453 from home plate?
The front row is 156 ft (47.5 m) from home plate; Row 11 is 182 ft. Eye height runs from 89 ft above the field at the front to 104 ft at the top. You look down at 29.8° from Row 1, 29.8° from Row 6 and 29.6° from Row 11.
| Row | To home plate | Eye height | Covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 156 ft | 89 ft | no |
| 4 | 164 ft | 94 ft | yes |
| 7 | 172 ft | 98 ft | yes |
| 10 | 179 ft | 102 ft | yes |
| 11 | 182 ft | 104 ft | yes |
Is Section 453 in the sun or shade?
Mostly shaded: about 11 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 | 9 min shade first pitch | 0 min shade first pitch |
| May | 9 min shade first pitch | 0 min shade first pitch |
| June | 9 min shade first pitch | 0 min shade first pitch |
| July | 11 min shade first pitch | 0 min shade first pitch |
| August | 11 min shade first pitch | 0 min shade first pitch |
| September | 9 min shade first pitch | 0 min shade first pitch |
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