Rate Field Section 147: view from your seat, rows and shade

Section 147 is on the Lower Level, on the left field line. Its rows run AA, 1-37. The front row is 136 ft from home plate and Row 37 sits 22 ft above the field. For a 1:10 pm start in July a seat here gets about 126 minutes of direct sun.

View from Rate Field Section 147, Row 15, looking toward the pitcher's mound — Middle rows: view from Section 147, Row 15. 3D model built from Cook County lidar of the ballpark, not a photo.

View from Rate Field Section 147, Row 2, looking toward the pitcher's mound — Lower rows: view from Section 147, Row 2. 3D model built from Cook County lidar of the ballpark, not a photo.

View from Rate Field Section 147, Row 27, looking toward the pitcher's mound — Top open rows: view from Section 147, 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 147?

38 rows: AA, 1-37. Row list from rateyourseats.com.

Is Section 147 covered?

Partly. Rows 30 and up are under the overhang above. 8 of 38 rows are covered (cover row from rateyourseats.com). Rows in front of Row 30 are open to sun and rain.

How far is Section 147 from home plate?

The front row is 136 ft (41.5 m) from home plate; Row 37 is 251 ft. Eye height runs from 7 ft above the field at the front to 22 ft at the top. You look down at 2.9° from Row AA, 4.1° from Row 19 and 5.0° from Row 37.

Row	To home plate	Eye height	Covered
AA	136 ft	7 ft	no
6	155 ft	10 ft	no
12	174 ft	11 ft	no
18	192 ft	13 ft	no
24	211 ft	16 ft	no
30	230 ft	19 ft	yes
36	248 ft	22 ft	yes
37	251 ft	22 ft	yes

Is Section 147 in the sun or shade?

Mostly sunny: about 126 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	114 min shade not during the game	0 min shade first pitch
May	125 min shade not during the game	0 min shade first pitch
June	128 min shade not during the game	0 min shade first pitch
July	126 min shade not during the game	0 min shade first pitch
August	119 min shade not during the game	0 min shade first pitch
September	106 min shade not during the game	0 min shade first pitch

Next door: Rate Field Section 146 · Rate Field Section 148

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.