Rate Field Section 143: view from your seat, rows and shade

Section 143 is on the Lower Level, on the left field line. Its rows run 2-35, WCH. The front row is 101 ft from home plate and Row 35 sits 22 ft above the field. For a 1:10 pm start in July a seat here gets about 140 minutes of direct sun.

View from Rate Field Section 143, Row 16, looking toward the pitcher's mound — Middle rows: view from Section 143, Row 16. 3D model built from Cook County lidar of the ballpark, not a photo.

View from Rate Field Section 143, Row 4, looking toward the pitcher's mound — Lower rows: view from Section 143, Row 4. 3D model built from Cook County lidar of the ballpark, not a photo.

View from Rate Field Section 143, Row 27, looking toward the pitcher's mound — Top open rows: view from Section 143, 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 143?

34 rows: 2-35, WCH. Row list from rateyourseats.com.

Is Section 143 covered?

Partly. Rows 30 and up are under the overhang above. 6 of 34 rows are covered (cover row from rateyourseats.com). Rows in front of Row 30 are open to sun and rain.

How far is Section 143 from home plate?

The front row is 101 ft (30.9 m) from home plate; Row 35 is 204 ft. Eye height runs from 9 ft above the field at the front to 22 ft at the top. You look down at 5.0° from Row 2, 5.5° from Row 19 and 6.2° from Row 35.

Row	To home plate	Eye height	Covered
2	101 ft	9 ft	no
8	120 ft	10 ft	no
14	139 ft	12 ft	no
20	157 ft	16 ft	no
26	176 ft	18 ft	no
32	195 ft	22 ft	yes
35	204 ft	22 ft	yes

Is Section 143 in the sun or shade?

Mostly sunny: about 140 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	139 min shade not during the game	0 min shade first pitch
May	140 min shade not during the game	0 min shade first pitch
June	140 min shade not during the game	0 min shade first pitch
July	140 min shade not during the game	0 min shade first pitch
August	140 min shade not during the game	0 min shade first pitch
September	137 min shade not during the game	0 min shade first pitch

Next door: Rate Field Section 142 · Rate Field Section 144

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.