Comerica Park Section 218: view from your seat, rows and shade
Section 218 is on the 200 level, on the first base side. Its rows run A-F, 1-22. The front row is 172 ft from home plate and Row 22 sits 108 ft above the field. For a 1:10 pm start in July a seat here gets about 125 minutes of direct sun.
How many rows are in Section 218?
28 rows: A-F, 1-22. Row list from rateyourseats.com.
Is Section 218 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 218 from home plate?
The front row is 172 ft (52.5 m) from home plate; Row 22 is 253 ft. Eye height runs from 65 ft above the field at the front to 108 ft at the top. You look down at 20.8° from Row A, 22.5° from Row 9 and 23.1° from Row 22.
| Row | To home plate | Eye height | Covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | 172 ft | 65 ft | no |
| 1 | 190 ft | 73 ft | no |
| 7 | 208 ft | 85 ft | no |
| 13 | 226 ft | 93 ft | no |
| 19 | 244 ft | 103 ft | yes |
| 22 | 253 ft | 108 ft | yes |
Is Section 218 in the sun or shade?
Mostly sunny: about 125 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 | 122 min shade not during the game | 0 min shade first pitch |
| May | 124 min shade not during the game | 0 min shade first pitch |
| June | 123 min shade 4:00 pm | 0 min shade first pitch |
| July | 125 min shade not during the game | 0 min shade first pitch |
| August | 127 min shade not during the game | 0 min shade first pitch |
| September | 97 min shade not during the game | 0 min shade first pitch |
Next door: Comerica Park Section 217 · Comerica Park Section 219
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.