Target Field Section 217: view from your seat, rows and shade
Section 217 is on the 200 Level, behind home plate. Its rows run 1-6. The front row is 133 ft from home plate and Row 6 sits 48 ft above the field. For a 1:10 pm start in July a seat here gets about 72 minutes of direct sun.
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How many rows are in Section 217?
6 rows: 1-6. Row list from rateyourseats.com.
Is Section 217 covered?
No. Every row is open to the sky. Umbrellas are allowed inside, but not used in the seating areas once the game has started.
How far is Section 217 from home plate?
The front row is 133 ft (40.5 m) from home plate; Row 6 is 148 ft. Eye height runs from 43 ft above the field at the front to 48 ft at the top. You look down at 18.0° from Row 1, 17.7° from Row 4 and 17.9° from Row 6.
| Row | To home plate | Eye height | Covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 133 ft | 43 ft | no |
| 4 | 142 ft | 45 ft | no |
| 6 | 148 ft | 48 ft | no |
Is Section 217 in the sun or shade?
Part sun: about 72 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 | 6:40 pm |
|---|---|---|
| April | 48 min shade 2:05 pm | 0 min shade first pitch |
| May | 61 min shade 2:25 pm | 0 min shade first pitch |
| June | 68 min shade 2:35 pm | 0 min shade first pitch |
| July | 72 min shade 2:35 pm | 0 min shade first pitch |
| August | 61 min shade 2:25 pm | 0 min shade first pitch |
| September | 34 min shade 1:55 pm | 0 min shade first pitch |
Next door: Target Field Section 216 · Target Field Section 218
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