Comerica Park Section 217: view from your seat, rows and shade
Section 217 is on the 200 level, on the first base side. Its rows run A-F, 1-22. The front row is 207 ft from home plate and Row 22 sits 63 ft above the field. For a 1:10 pm start in July a seat here gets about 73 minutes of direct sun.
How many rows are in Section 217?
28 rows: A-F, 1-22. Row list from rateyourseats.com.
Is Section 217 covered?
Partly. Rows 17 and up are under the overhang above. 6 of 28 rows are covered (cover row from rateyourseats.com). Rows in front of Row 17 are open to sun and rain.
How far is Section 217 from home plate?
The front row is 207 ft (63.0 m) from home plate; Row 22 is 291 ft. Eye height runs from 60 ft above the field at the front to 63 ft at the top. You look down at 16.3° from Row A, 14.2° from Row 9 and 12.3° from Row 22.
| Row | To home plate | Eye height | Covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | 207 ft | 60 ft | no |
| 1 | 225 ft | 62 ft | no |
| 7 | 244 ft | 63 ft | no |
| 13 | 263 ft | 63 ft | no |
| 19 | 281 ft | 63 ft | yes |
| 22 | 291 ft | 63 ft | yes |
Is Section 217 in the sun or shade?
Part sun: about 73 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 | 49 min shade first pitch | 25 min shade 6:50 pm |
| May | 66 min shade not during the game | 12 min shade first pitch |
| June | 78 min shade not during the game | 12 min shade first pitch |
| July | 73 min shade not during the game | 16 min shade first pitch |
| August | 58 min shade 1:20 pm | 20 min shade first pitch |
| September | 39 min shade first pitch | 26 min shade 7:20 pm |
Next door: Comerica Park Section 216 · Comerica Park Section 218
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.