Rate Field Section 127: view from your seat, rows and shade

Section 127 is on the Lower Level, on the first base side. Its rows run 5-37. The front row is 76 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 65 minutes of direct sun.

View from Rate Field Section 127, Row 17, looking toward the pitcher's mound — Middle rows: view from Section 127, Row 17. 3D model built from Cook County lidar of the ballpark, not a photo.

View from Rate Field Section 127, Row 7, looking toward the pitcher's mound — Lower rows: view from Section 127, Row 7. 3D model built from Cook County lidar of the ballpark, not a photo.

View from Rate Field Section 127, Row 27, looking toward the pitcher's mound — Top open rows: view from Section 127, 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 127?

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

Is Section 127 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 127 from home plate?

The front row is 76 ft (23.2 m) from home plate; Row 37 is 150 ft. Eye height runs from 9 ft above the field at the front to 25 ft at the top. You look down at 6.7° from Row 5, 8.9° from Row 21 and 9.6° from Row 37.

Row	To home plate	Eye height	Covered
5	76 ft	9 ft	no
11	90 ft	11 ft	no
17	104 ft	15 ft	no
23	118 ft	18 ft	no
29	132 ft	21 ft	no
35	146 ft	24 ft	yes
37	150 ft	25 ft	yes

Is Section 127 in the sun or shade?

Part sun: about 65 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	45 min shade 2:10 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	65 min shade 2:40 pm	0 min shade first pitch
August	54 min shade 2:20 pm	0 min shade first pitch
September	32 min shade 1:50 pm	0 min shade first pitch

Next door: Rate Field Section 126 · Rate Field Section 128

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.