Dodger Stadium Section 51: view from your seat, rows and shade

Section 51 is on the Field Level boxes, in left field. Its rows run AA, A-T, U-X. The front row is 325 ft from home plate and Row X sits 16 ft above the field. For a 1:10 pm start in July a seat here gets about 130 minutes of direct sun.

View from Dodger Stadium Section 51, Row J, looking toward the pitcher's mound — Middle rows: view from Section 51, Row J. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the ballpark, not a photo.

View from Dodger Stadium Section 51, Row B, looking toward the pitcher's mound — Lower rows: view from Section 51, Row B. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the ballpark, not a photo.

View from Dodger Stadium Section 51, Row Q, looking toward the pitcher's mound — Top open rows: view from Section 51, Row Q. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the ballpark, not a photo.

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How many rows are in Section 51?

25 rows: AA, A-T, U-X. Row list from rateyourseats.com.

Is Section 51 covered?

Partly. Rows T and up are under the overhang above. 5 of 25 rows are covered (cover row from rateyourseats.com). Rows in front of Row T are open to sun and rain.

How far is Section 51 from home plate?

The front row is 325 ft (99.0 m) from home plate; Row X is 400 ft. Eye height runs from 7 ft above the field at the front to 16 ft at the top. You look down at 1.3° from Row AA, 1.6° from Row L and 2.3° from Row X.

Row	To home plate	Eye height	Covered
AA	325 ft	7 ft	no
F	344 ft	8 ft	no
L	362 ft	10 ft	no
R	381 ft	14 ft	no
X	400 ft	16 ft	yes

Is Section 51 in the sun or shade?

Mostly sunny: about 130 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	129 min shade not during the game	0 min shade first pitch
May	127 min shade 3:50 pm	0 min shade first pitch
June	126 min shade 3:50 pm	0 min shade first pitch
July	130 min shade 4:00 pm	0 min shade first pitch
August	132 min shade not during the game	0 min shade first pitch
September	118 min shade 3:50 pm	0 min shade first pitch

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