Comerica Park Section 117: view from your seat, rows and shade
Section 117 is on the 100 level, on the right field line. Its rows run 1-35. The front row is 89 ft from home plate and Row 35 sits 20 ft above the field. For a 1:10 pm start in July a seat here gets about 152 minutes of direct sun.



How many rows are in Section 117?
35 rows: 1-35. Row list from rateyourseats.com.
Is Section 117 covered?
No. Every row is open to the sky. Collapsible umbrellas are allowed at Comerica Park, as long as they don't block anyone's view.
How far is Section 117 from home plate?
The front row is 89 ft (27.0 m) from home plate; Row 35 is 192 ft. Eye height runs from 8 ft above the field at the front to 20 ft at the top. You look down at 5.0° from Row 1, 4.7° from Row 18 and 5.9° from Row 35.
| Row | To home plate | Eye height | Covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 89 ft | 8 ft | no |
| 7 | 107 ft | 8 ft | no |
| 13 | 125 ft | 10 ft | no |
| 19 | 143 ft | 11 ft | no |
| 25 | 162 ft | 14 ft | no |
| 31 | 180 ft | 17 ft | no |
| 35 | 192 ft | 20 ft | no |
Is Section 117 in the sun or shade?
Mostly sunny: about 152 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 | 6:40 pm |
|---|---|---|
| April | 142 min shade 3:50 pm | 0 min shade first pitch |
| May | 146 min shade 4:00 pm | 0 min shade first pitch |
| June | 151 min shade not during the game | 0 min shade first pitch |
| July | 152 min shade not during the game | 0 min shade first pitch |
| August | 149 min shade not during the game | 0 min shade first pitch |
| September | 134 min shade 3:40 pm | 0 min shade first pitch |
Next door: Comerica Park Section 116 · Comerica Park Section 118
Planning the day: Comerica Park seating chart with sun and shade · Comerica Park shaded seats by start time · Comerica Park bag policy · how the Comerica Park data is measured.