Rate Field Section 157: view from your seat, rows and shade

Section 157 is on the Lower Level, in left field. Its rows run 8-28, WCH. The front row is 353 ft from home plate and Row 28 sits 28 ft above the field. For a 1:10 pm start in July a seat here gets about 170 minutes of direct sun.

View from Rate Field Section 157, Row 18, looking toward the pitcher's mound — Middle rows: view from Section 157, Row 18. 3D model built from Cook County lidar of the ballpark, not a photo.

View from Rate Field Section 157, Row 10, looking toward the pitcher's mound — Lower rows: view from Section 157, Row 10. 3D model built from Cook County lidar of the ballpark, not a photo.

View from Rate Field Section 157, Row 26, looking toward the pitcher's mound — Top open rows: view from Section 157, Row 26. 3D model built from Cook County lidar of the ballpark, not a photo.

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How many rows are in Section 157?

21 rows: 8-28, WCH. Row list from rateyourseats.com.

Is Section 157 covered?

No. Every row is open to the sky. Small collapsible umbrellas are allowed but cannot be opened in the seats during play.

How far is Section 157 from home plate?

The front row is 353 ft (107.6 m) from home plate; Row 28 is 415 ft. Eye height runs from 10 ft above the field at the front to 28 ft at the top. You look down at 1.7° from Row 8, 2.9° from Row 18 and 3.9° from Row 28.

Row	To home plate	Eye height	Covered
8	353 ft	10 ft	no
11	362 ft	15 ft	no
14	372 ft	17 ft	no
17	381 ft	19 ft	no
20	390 ft	21 ft	no
23	400 ft	23 ft	no
26	409 ft	27 ft	no
28	415 ft	28 ft	no

Is Section 157 in the sun or shade?

Mostly sunny: about 170 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	170 min shade not during the game	0 min shade first pitch
May	170 min shade not during the game	0 min shade first pitch
June	170 min shade not during the game	0 min shade first pitch
July	170 min shade not during the game	0 min shade first pitch
August	170 min shade not during the game	0 min shade first pitch
September	170 min shade not during the game	0 min shade first pitch

Next door: Rate Field Section 156 · Rate Field Section 158

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.