Rate Field Section 163: view from your seat, rows and shade
Section 163 is on the Lower Level, in center field. Its rows run 1-28, WCH. The front row is 387 ft from home plate and Row 28 sits 31 ft above the field. For a 1:10 pm start in July a seat here gets about 170 minutes of direct sun.
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How many rows are in Section 163?
28 rows: 1-28, WCH. Row list from rateyourseats.com.
Is Section 163 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 163 from home plate?
The front row is 387 ft (118.0 m) from home plate; Row 28 is 471 ft. Eye height runs from 10 ft above the field at the front to 31 ft at the top. You look down at 1.6° from Row 1, 2.5° from Row 15 and 3.8° from Row 28.
| Row | To home plate | Eye height | Covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 387 ft | 10 ft | no |
| 7 | 406 ft | 13 ft | no |
| 13 | 425 ft | 18 ft | no |
| 19 | 443 ft | 21 ft | no |
| 25 | 462 ft | 28 ft | no |
| 28 | 471 ft | 31 ft | no |
Is Section 163 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 | 169 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 | 12 min shade 7:20 pm |
| July | 170 min shade not during the game | 9 min shade 7:20 pm |
| August | 170 min shade not during the game | 0 min shade first pitch |
| September | 168 min shade not during the game | 0 min shade first pitch |
Next door: Rate Field Section 162 · Rate Field Section 164
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