Rate Field Section 126: view from your seat, rows and shade

Section 126 is on the Lower Level, on the first base side. Its rows run 5-37, WCH. The front row is 83 ft from home plate and Row 37 sits 25 ft above the field. For a 1:10 pm start in July a seat here gets about 66 minutes of direct sun.

View from Rate Field Section 126, Row 17, looking toward the pitcher's mound — Middle rows: view from Section 126, Row 17. 3D model built from Cook County lidar of the ballpark, not a photo.

View from Rate Field Section 126, Row 7, looking toward the pitcher's mound — Lower rows: view from Section 126, Row 7. 3D model built from Cook County lidar of the ballpark, not a photo.

View from Rate Field Section 126, Row 27, looking toward the pitcher's mound — Top open rows: view from Section 126, Row 27. 3D model built from Cook County lidar of the ballpark, not a photo.

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How many rows are in Section 126?

33 rows: 5-37, WCH. Row list from rateyourseats.com.

Is Section 126 covered?

Partly. Rows 30 and up are under the overhang above. 8 of 33 rows are covered (cover row from rateyourseats.com). Rows in front of Row 30 are open to sun and rain.

How far is Section 126 from home plate?

The front row is 83 ft (25.3 m) from home plate; Row 37 is 159 ft. Eye height runs from 10 ft above the field at the front to 25 ft at the top. You look down at 6.8° from Row 5, 8.2° from Row 21 and 9.1° from Row 37.

Row	To home plate	Eye height	Covered
5	83 ft	10 ft	no
11	97 ft	12 ft	no
17	111 ft	15 ft	no
23	126 ft	18 ft	no
29	140 ft	22 ft	no
35	154 ft	24 ft	yes
37	159 ft	25 ft	yes

Is Section 126 in the sun or shade?

Part sun: about 66 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	7:10 pm
April	44 min shade 2:00 pm	0 min shade first pitch
May	55 min shade 2:20 pm	0 min shade first pitch
June	64 min shade 2:40 pm	0 min shade first pitch
July	66 min shade 2:40 pm	0 min shade first pitch
August	54 min shade 2:20 pm	0 min shade first pitch
September	30 min shade 1:40 pm	0 min shade first pitch

Next door: Rate Field Section 125 · Rate Field Section 127

Planning the day: Rate Field seating chart with sun and shade · Rate Field shaded seats by start time · Rate Field bag policy · how the Rate Field data is measured.