Citi Field Section 317: view from your seat, rows and shade
Section 317 is on the Excelsior Level, behind home plate. Its rows run 1-5. The front row is 108 ft from home plate and Row 5 sits 32 ft above the field. For a 1:10 pm start in July a seat here gets about 136 minutes of direct sun.
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How many rows are in Section 317?
5 rows: 1-5. Row list from rateyourseats.com.
Is Section 317 covered?
Partly. Rows 5 and up are under the overhang above. 1 of 5 rows are covered (cover row from rateyourseats.com). Rows in front of Row 5 are open to sun and rain.
How far is Section 317 from home plate?
The front row is 108 ft (33.0 m) from home plate; Row 5 is 121 ft. Eye height runs from 30 ft above the field at the front to 32 ft at the top. You look down at 15.4° from Row 1, 14.7° from Row 3 and 15.0° from Row 5.
| Row | To home plate | Eye height | Covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 108 ft | 30 ft | no |
| 4 | 117 ft | 31 ft | no |
| 5 | 121 ft | 32 ft | yes |
Is Section 317 in the sun or shade?
Mostly sunny: about 136 minutes of direct sun for a 1:10 pm start in July. Every month and start time (average minutes of sun, and when the section is mostly shaded):
| Month | 1:10 pm | 7:10 pm |
|---|---|---|
| April | 69 min shade 1:50 pm | 0 min shade first pitch |
| May | 136 min shade not during the game | 0 min shade first pitch |
| June | 136 min shade not during the game | 0 min shade first pitch |
| July | 136 min shade not during the game | 0 min shade first pitch |
| August | 128 min shade not during the game | 0 min shade first pitch |
| September | 4 min shade first pitch | 0 min shade first pitch |
Next door: Citi Field Section 316 · Citi Field Section 322
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