Oriole Park at Camden Yards Section 256: view from your seat, rows and shade
Section 256 is on the Club Level, on the third base side. Its rows run 1-9. The front row is 145 ft from home plate and Row 9 sits 50 ft above the field. For a 1:35 pm start in July a seat here gets about 27 minutes of direct sun.
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How many rows are in Section 256?
9 rows: 1-9. Row list from rateyourseats.com.
Is Section 256 covered?
Partly. Rows 8 and up are under the overhang above. 2 of 9 rows are covered (cover row from rateyourseats.com). Rows in front of Row 8 are open to sun and rain.
How far is Section 256 from home plate?
The front row is 145 ft (44.3 m) from home plate; Row 9 is 160 ft. Eye height runs from 45 ft above the field at the front to 50 ft at the top. You look down at 17.2° from Row 1, 17.1° from Row 5 and 17.4° from Row 9.
| Row | To home plate | Eye height | Covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 145 ft | 45 ft | no |
| 4 | 151 ft | 47 ft | no |
| 7 | 156 ft | 49 ft | no |
| 9 | 160 ft | 50 ft | yes |
Is Section 256 in the sun or shade?
Mostly shaded: about 27 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 | 15 min shade first pitch | 0 min shade first pitch |
| May | 20 min shade 1:45 pm | 0 min shade first pitch |
| June | 26 min shade 1:45 pm | 0 min shade first pitch |
| July | 27 min shade 1:45 pm | 0 min shade first pitch |
| August | 18 min shade first pitch | 0 min shade first pitch |
| September | 10 min shade first pitch | 0 min shade first pitch |
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