Comerica Park Section 143: view from your seat, rows and shade

Section 143 is on the 100 level, on the left field line. Its rows run 12-44. The front row is 188 ft from home plate and Row 44 sits 21 ft above the field. For a 1:10 pm start in July a seat here gets about 149 minutes of direct sun.

View from Comerica Park Section 143, Row 26, looking toward the pitcher's mound — Middle rows: view from Section 143, Row 26. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the ballpark, not a photo.

View from Comerica Park Section 143, Row 14, looking toward the pitcher's mound — Lower rows: view from Section 143, Row 14. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the ballpark, not a photo.

View from Comerica Park Section 143, Row 37, looking toward the pitcher's mound — Top open rows: view from Section 143, Row 37. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the ballpark, not a photo.

How many rows are in Section 143?

33 rows: 12-44. Row list from rateyourseats.com.

Is Section 143 covered?

Partly. Rows 41 and up are under the overhang above. 4 of 33 rows are covered (cover row from rateyourseats.com). Rows in front of Row 41 are open to sun and rain.

How far is Section 143 from home plate?

The front row is 188 ft (57.3 m) from home plate; Row 44 is 277 ft. Eye height runs from 10 ft above the field at the front to 21 ft at the top. You look down at 3.1° from Row 12, 3.8° from Row 28 and 4.3° from Row 44.

Row	To home plate	Eye height	Covered
12	188 ft	10 ft	no
18	205 ft	12 ft	no
24	221 ft	14 ft	no
30	238 ft	16 ft	no
36	255 ft	18 ft	no
42	272 ft	20 ft	yes
44	277 ft	21 ft	yes

Is Section 143 in the sun or shade?

Mostly sunny: about 149 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	149 min shade not during the game	5 min shade first pitch
May	149 min shade not during the game	35 min shade 7:20 pm
June	149 min shade not during the game	48 min shade 7:40 pm
July	149 min shade not during the game	48 min shade 7:40 pm
August	149 min shade not during the game	27 min shade 7:10 pm
September	149 min shade not during the game	0 min shade first pitch

Next door: Comerica Park Section 142 · Comerica Park Section 144

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.