Oriole Park at Camden Yards Section 17: view from your seat, rows and shade
Section 17 is on the Lower Level (rear), on the first base side. Its rows run 1-13. The front row is 140 ft from home plate and Row 13 sits 29 ft above the field. For a 1:35 pm start in July a seat here gets about 5 minutes of direct sun.
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How many rows are in Section 17?
13 rows: 1-13. Row list from rateyourseats.com.
Is Section 17 covered?
Partly. Rows 2 and up are under the overhang above. 12 of 13 rows are covered (cover row from rateyourseats.com). Rows in front of Row 2 are open to sun and rain.
How far is Section 17 from home plate?
The front row is 140 ft (42.6 m) from home plate; Row 13 is 169 ft. Eye height runs from 23 ft above the field at the front to 29 ft at the top. You look down at 9.5° from Row 1, 9.5° from Row 7 and 9.7° from Row 13.
| Row | To home plate | Eye height | Covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 140 ft | 23 ft | no |
| 4 | 147 ft | 24 ft | yes |
| 7 | 154 ft | 26 ft | yes |
| 10 | 161 ft | 27 ft | yes |
| 13 | 169 ft | 29 ft | yes |
Is Section 17 in the sun or shade?
Mostly shaded: about 5 minutes of direct sun for a 1:35 pm start in July. Every month and start time (average minutes of sun, and when the section is mostly shaded):
| Month | 1:35 pm | 7:05 pm |
|---|---|---|
| April | 0 min shade first pitch | 0 min shade first pitch |
| May | 4 min shade first pitch | 0 min shade first pitch |
| June | 7 min shade first pitch | 0 min shade first pitch |
| July | 5 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 |
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