Great American Ball Park Section 518: view from your seat, rows and shade
Section 518 is on the 500 Level, on the third base side. Its rows run A-R. The front row is 184 ft from home plate and Row R sits 88 ft above the field. For a 1:10 pm start in July a seat here gets about 79 minutes of direct sun.
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How many rows are in Section 518?
18 rows: A-R. Row list from rateyourseats.com.
Is Section 518 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 518 from home plate?
The front row is 184 ft (56.2 m) from home plate; Row R is 215 ft. Eye height runs from 73 ft above the field at the front to 88 ft at the top. You look down at 21.7° from Row A, 22.0° from Row J and 22.3° from Row R.
| Row | To home plate | Eye height | Covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | 184 ft | 73 ft | no |
| D | 190 ft | 76 ft | no |
| G | 195 ft | 78 ft | no |
| J | 200 ft | 81 ft | no |
| M | 206 ft | 84 ft | yes |
| P | 211 ft | 87 ft | yes |
| R | 215 ft | 88 ft | yes |
Is Section 518 in the sun or shade?
Part sun: about 79 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 | 54 min shade first pitch | 0 min shade first pitch |
| May | 71 min shade 2:35 pm | 0 min shade first pitch |
| June | 80 min shade 2:55 pm | 0 min shade first pitch |
| July | 79 min shade 2:55 pm | 0 min shade first pitch |
| August | 59 min shade first pitch | 0 min shade first pitch |
| September | 54 min shade first pitch | 0 min shade first pitch |
Next door: Great American Ball Park Section 517 · Great American Ball Park Section 519
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