Rate Field Section 130: view from your seat, rows and shade

Section 130 is on the Lower Level, on the first base side. Its rows run 13-37. The front row is 93 ft from home plate and Row 37 sits 28 ft above the field. For a 1:10 pm start in July a seat here gets about 53 minutes of direct sun.

View from Rate Field Section 130, Row 23, looking toward the pitcher's mound — Middle rows: view from Section 130, Row 23. 3D model built from Cook County lidar of the ballpark, not a photo.

View from Rate Field Section 130, Row 15, looking toward the pitcher's mound — Lower rows: view from Section 130, Row 15. 3D model built from Cook County lidar of the ballpark, not a photo.

View from Rate Field Section 130, Row 30, looking toward the pitcher's mound — Top open rows: view from Section 130, Row 30. 3D model built from Cook County lidar of the ballpark, not a photo.

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How many rows are in Section 130?

25 rows: 13-37. Row list from rateyourseats.com.

Is Section 130 covered?

Partly. Rows 33 and up are under the overhang above. 5 of 25 rows are covered (cover row from rateyourseats.com). Rows in front of Row 33 are open to sun and rain.

How far is Section 130 from home plate?

The front row is 93 ft (28.3 m) from home plate; Row 37 is 148 ft. Eye height runs from 14 ft above the field at the front to 28 ft at the top. You look down at 8.7° from Row 13, 10.0° from Row 25 and 10.5° from Row 37.

Row	To home plate	Eye height	Covered
13	93 ft	14 ft	no
19	107 ft	17 ft	no
25	120 ft	21 ft	no
31	134 ft	25 ft	no
37	148 ft	28 ft	yes

Is Section 130 in the sun or shade?

Part sun: about 53 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	31 min shade 1:40 pm	0 min shade first pitch
May	43 min shade 2:00 pm	0 min shade first pitch
June	52 min shade 2:20 pm	0 min shade first pitch
July	53 min shade 2:20 pm	0 min shade first pitch
August	39 min shade 1:50 pm	0 min shade first pitch
September	21 min shade 1:20 pm	0 min shade first pitch

Next door: Rate Field Section 129 · Rate Field Section 132

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.