Great American Ball Park Section 517: view from your seat, rows and shade
Section 517 is on the 500 Level, on the third base side. Its rows run A-R. The front row is 189 ft from home plate and Row R sits 86 ft above the field. For a 1:10 pm start in July a seat here gets about 83 minutes of direct sun.
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How many rows are in Section 517?
18 rows: A-R. Row list from rateyourseats.com.
Is Section 517 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 517 from home plate?
The front row is 189 ft (57.7 m) from home plate; Row R is 220 ft. Eye height runs from 73 ft above the field at the front to 86 ft at the top. You look down at 21.1° from Row A, 21.1° from Row J and 21.4° from Row R.
| Row | To home plate | Eye height | Covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | 189 ft | 73 ft | no |
| D | 195 ft | 74 ft | no |
| G | 200 ft | 77 ft | no |
| J | 205 ft | 79 ft | no |
| M | 211 ft | 82 ft | yes |
| P | 216 ft | 84 ft | yes |
| R | 220 ft | 86 ft | yes |
Is Section 517 in the sun or shade?
Part sun: about 83 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 | 64 min shade first pitch | 0 min shade first pitch |
| May | 76 min shade 2:35 pm | 0 min shade first pitch |
| June | 82 min shade 3:05 pm | 0 min shade first pitch |
| July | 83 min shade 2:55 pm | 0 min shade first pitch |
| August | 66 min shade first pitch | 0 min shade first pitch |
| September | 65 min shade first pitch | 0 min shade first pitch |
Next door: Great American Ball Park Section 516 · Great American Ball Park Section 518
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