Kauffman Stadium Section 242: view from your seat, rows and shade

Section 242 is on the Loge and Outfield (200s), on the right field line. Its rows run AA-TT. The front row is 181 ft from home plate and Row TT sits 28 ft above the field. For a 1:10 pm start in July a seat here gets about 83 minutes of direct sun.

View from Kauffman Stadium Section 242, Row GG, looking toward the pitcher's mound — Middle rows: view from Section 242, Row GG. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the ballpark, not a photo.

View from Kauffman Stadium Section 242, Row CC, looking toward the pitcher's mound — Lower rows: view from Section 242, Row CC. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the ballpark, not a photo.

View from Kauffman Stadium Section 242, Row KK, looking toward the pitcher's mound — Top open rows: view from Section 242, Row KK. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the ballpark, not a photo.

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How many rows are in Section 242?

20 rows: AA-TT. Row list from rateyourseats.com.

Is Section 242 covered?

Partly. Rows NN and up are under the overhang above. 7 of 20 rows are covered (cover row from rateyourseats.com). Rows in front of Row NN are open to sun and rain.

How far is Section 242 from home plate?

The front row is 181 ft (55.3 m) from home plate; Row TT is 241 ft. Eye height runs from 18 ft above the field at the front to 28 ft at the top. You look down at 5.5° from Row AA, 6.4° from Row KK and 6.6° from Row TT.

Row	To home plate	Eye height	Covered
AA	181 ft	18 ft	no
DD	191 ft	20 ft	no
GG	200 ft	20 ft	no
JJ	210 ft	24 ft	no
MM	219 ft	26 ft	no
PP	228 ft	26 ft	yes
SS	238 ft	27 ft	yes
TT	241 ft	28 ft	yes

Is Section 242 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	41 min shade first pitch	0 min shade first pitch
May	78 min shade not during the game	2 min shade first pitch
June	90 min shade not during the game	12 min shade 7:00 pm
July	83 min shade not during the game	14 min shade 7:00 pm
August	57 min shade not during the game	0 min shade first pitch
September	7 min shade first pitch	0 min shade first pitch

Next door: Kauffman Stadium Section 241 · Kauffman Stadium Section 243

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