Yankee Stadium Section 217: view from your seat, rows and shade

Section 217 is on the Main Level, on the first base side. Its rows run 1-23. The front row is 129 ft from home plate and Row 23 sits 46 ft above the field. For a 1:05 pm start in July a seat here gets about 24 minutes of direct sun.

View from Yankee Stadium Section 217, Row 7, looking toward the pitcher's mound — Middle rows: view from Section 217, Row 7. 3D model built from New York City lidar of the ballpark, not a photo.

View from Yankee Stadium Section 217, Row 3, looking toward the pitcher's mound — Lower rows: view from Section 217, Row 3. 3D model built from New York City lidar of the ballpark, not a photo.

View from Yankee Stadium Section 217, Row 10, looking toward the pitcher's mound — Top open rows: view from Section 217, Row 10. 3D model built from New York City lidar of the ballpark, not a photo.

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How many rows are in Section 217?

23 rows: 1-23. Row list from rateyourseats.com.

Is Section 217 covered?

Partly. Rows 14 and up are under the overhang above. 10 of 23 rows are covered (cover row from rateyourseats.com). Rows in front of Row 14 are open to sun and rain.

How far is Section 217 from home plate?

The front row is 129 ft (39.3 m) from home plate; Row 23 is 171 ft. Eye height runs from 33 ft above the field at the front to 46 ft at the top. You look down at 14.6° from Row 1, 14.8° from Row 12 and 15.0° from Row 23.

Row	To home plate	Eye height	Covered
1	129 ft	33 ft	no
4	135 ft	34 ft	no
7	140 ft	37 ft	no
10	146 ft	38 ft	no
13	152 ft	40 ft	no
16	157 ft	42 ft	yes
19	163 ft	43 ft	yes
22	169 ft	45 ft	yes
23	171 ft	46 ft	yes

Is Section 217 in the sun or shade?

Mostly shaded: about 24 minutes of direct sun for a 1:05 pm start in July. Every month and start time (average minutes of sun, and when the section is mostly shaded):

Month	1:05 pm	7:05 pm
April	0 min shade first pitch	0 min shade first pitch
May	15 min shade first pitch	0 min shade first pitch
June	28 min shade first pitch	0 min shade first pitch
July	24 min shade first pitch	0 min shade first pitch
August	6 min shade first pitch	0 min shade first pitch
September	0 min shade first pitch	0 min shade first pitch

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