Dodger Stadium Section 8IR: view from your seat, rows and shade

Section 8IR is on the Reserve Level, on the first base side. Its rows run A-W. The front row is 159 ft from home plate and Row W sits 90 ft above the field. For a 1:10 pm start in July a seat here gets about 91 minutes of direct sun.

View from Dodger Stadium Section 8IR, Row G, looking toward the pitcher's mound — Middle rows: view from Section 8IR, Row G. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the ballpark, not a photo.

View from Dodger Stadium Section 8IR, Row C, looking toward the pitcher's mound — Lower rows: view from Section 8IR, Row C. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the ballpark, not a photo.

View from Dodger Stadium Section 8IR, Row K, looking toward the pitcher's mound — Top open rows: view from Section 8IR, Row K. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the ballpark, not a photo.

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How many rows are in Section 8IR?

23 rows: A-W. Row list from rateyourseats.com.

Is Section 8IR covered?

Partly. Rows N and up are under the overhang above. 10 of 23 rows are covered (cover row from rateyourseats.com). Rows in front of Row N are open to sun and rain.

How far is Section 8IR from home plate?

The front row is 159 ft (48.4 m) from home plate; Row W is 211 ft. Eye height runs from 62 ft above the field at the front to 90 ft at the top. You look down at 21.4° from Row A, 22.2° from Row L and 23.1° from Row W.

Row	To home plate	Eye height	Covered
A	159 ft	62 ft	no
D	166 ft	64 ft	no
G	173 ft	68 ft	no
J	180 ft	73 ft	no
M	187 ft	77 ft	no
P	195 ft	81 ft	yes
S	202 ft	85 ft	yes
V	209 ft	89 ft	yes
W	211 ft	90 ft	yes

Is Section 8IR in the sun or shade?

Part sun: about 91 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	74 min shade not during the game	0 min shade first pitch
May	88 min shade not during the game	0 min shade first pitch
June	94 min shade not during the game	0 min shade first pitch
July	91 min shade not during the game	0 min shade first pitch
August	80 min shade not during the game	0 min shade first pitch
September	57 min shade first pitch	0 min shade first pitch

Next door: Dodger Stadium Section 7IR · Dodger Stadium Section 9IR

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