Great American Ball Park Section 515: view from your seat, rows and shade
Section 515 is on the 500 Level, on the third base side. Its rows run A-R. The front row is 202 ft from home plate and Row R sits 82 ft above the field. For a 1:10 pm start in July a seat here gets about 90 minutes of direct sun.
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How many rows are in Section 515?
18 rows: A-R. Row list from rateyourseats.com.
Is Section 515 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 515 from home plate?
The front row is 202 ft (61.7 m) from home plate; Row R is 233 ft. Eye height runs from 71 ft above the field at the front to 82 ft at the top. You look down at 19.2° from Row A, 19.3° from Row J and 19.5° from Row R.
| Row | To home plate | Eye height | Covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | 202 ft | 71 ft | no |
| D | 208 ft | 72 ft | no |
| G | 213 ft | 74 ft | no |
| J | 219 ft | 76 ft | no |
| M | 224 ft | 79 ft | yes |
| P | 229 ft | 81 ft | yes |
| R | 233 ft | 82 ft | yes |
Is Section 515 in the sun or shade?
Part sun: about 90 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 | 86 min shade 3:15 pm | 0 min shade first pitch |
| May | 87 min shade 2:45 pm | 0 min shade first pitch |
| June | 89 min shade 2:45 pm | 0 min shade first pitch |
| July | 90 min shade 2:55 pm | 2 min shade first pitch |
| August | 85 min shade 3:05 pm | 0 min shade first pitch |
| September | 86 min shade 3:25 pm | 0 min shade first pitch |
Next door: Great American Ball Park Section 514 · Great American Ball Park Section 516
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