Nationals Park Section 217: view from your seat, rows and shade
Section 217 is on the Club Level, on the first base side, in the Champions Club. Its rows run A-L. The front row is 159 ft from home plate and Row L sits 98 ft above the field. For a 1:05 pm start in July a seat here gets about 73 minutes of direct sun.
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How many rows are in Section 217?
12 rows: A-L. Row list from rateyourseats.com.
Is Section 217 covered?
Partly. Rows G and up are under the overhang above. 6 of 12 rows are covered (cover row from rateyourseats.com). Rows in front of Row G are open to sun and rain.
How far is Section 217 from home plate?
The front row is 159 ft (48.5 m) from home plate; Row L is 193 ft. Eye height runs from 77 ft above the field at the front to 98 ft at the top. You look down at 25.7° from Row A, 26.8° from Row G and 26.9° from Row L.
| Row | To home plate | Eye height | Covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | 159 ft | 77 ft | no |
| D | 168 ft | 80 ft | no |
| G | 178 ft | 90 ft | yes |
| J | 187 ft | 94 ft | yes |
| L | 193 ft | 98 ft | yes |
Is Section 217 in the sun or shade?
Part sun: about 73 minutes of direct sun for a 1:05 pm start in July. Every month and start time (average minutes of sun, and when the section is mostly shaded):
| Month | 1:05 pm | 4:05 pm | 6:45 pm |
|---|---|---|---|
| April | 34 min shade first pitch | 24 min shade first pitch | 0 min shade first pitch |
| May | 74 min shade not during the game | 77 min shade 6:45 pm | 1 min shade first pitch |
| June | 77 min shade not during the game | 85 min shade not during the game | 17 min shade 7:15 pm |
| July | 73 min shade not during the game | 85 min shade not during the game | 13 min shade 7:05 pm |
| August | 55 min shade not during the game | 61 min shade 5:45 pm | 0 min shade first pitch |
| September | 1 min shade first pitch | 0 min shade first pitch | 0 min shade first pitch |
Next door: Nationals Park Section 216 · Nationals Park Section 218
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