Great American Ball Park Section 512: view from your seat, rows and shade
Section 512 is on the 500 Level, on the left field line. Its rows run A-R. The front row is 248 ft from home plate and Row R sits 83 ft above the field. For a 1:10 pm start in July a seat here gets about 100 minutes of direct sun.
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How many rows are in Section 512?
18 rows: A-R. Row list from rateyourseats.com.
Is Section 512 covered?
Partly. Rows L and up are under the overhang above. 7 of 18 rows are covered (cover row from rateyourseats.com). Rows in front of Row L are open to sun and rain.
How far is Section 512 from home plate?
The front row is 248 ft (75.7 m) from home plate; Row R is 279 ft. Eye height runs from 70 ft above the field at the front to 83 ft at the top. You look down at 15.6° from Row A, 16.2° from Row J and 16.5° from Row R.
| Row | To home plate | Eye height | Covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | 248 ft | 70 ft | no |
| D | 254 ft | 73 ft | no |
| G | 259 ft | 75 ft | no |
| J | 264 ft | 77 ft | no |
| M | 270 ft | 79 ft | yes |
| P | 275 ft | 81 ft | yes |
| R | 279 ft | 83 ft | yes |
Is Section 512 in the sun or shade?
Part sun: about 100 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 | 99 min shade not during the game | 9 min shade 6:55 pm |
| May | 99 min shade not during the game | 8 min shade first pitch |
| June | 100 min shade not during the game | 8 min shade first pitch |
| July | 100 min shade not during the game | 12 min shade first pitch |
| August | 99 min shade not during the game | 13 min shade first pitch |
| September | 99 min shade not during the game | 1 min shade first pitch |
Next door: Great American Ball Park Section 511 · Great American Ball Park Section 513
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