Yankee Stadium Section 218A: view from your seat, rows and shade

Section 218A is on the Main Level, on the first base side. Its rows run 1-13. The front row is 127 ft from home plate and Row 13 sits 40 ft above the field. For a 1:05 pm start in July a seat here gets about 36 minutes of direct sun.

View from Yankee Stadium Section 218A, Row 6, looking toward the pitcher's mound — Middle rows: view from Section 218A, Row 6. 3D model built from New York City lidar of the ballpark, not a photo.

View from Yankee Stadium Section 218A, Row 3, looking toward the pitcher's mound — Lower rows: view from Section 218A, Row 3. 3D model built from New York City lidar of the ballpark, not a photo.

View from Yankee Stadium Section 218A, Row 9, looking toward the pitcher's mound — Top open rows: view from Section 218A, Row 9. 3D model built from New York City lidar of the ballpark, not a photo.

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How many rows are in Section 218A?

13 rows: 1-13. Row list from rateyourseats.com.

Is Section 218A covered?

Partly. Rows 12 and up are under the overhang above. 2 of 13 rows are covered (cover row from rateyourseats.com). Rows in front of Row 12 are open to sun and rain.

How far is Section 218A from home plate?

The front row is 127 ft (38.8 m) from home plate; Row 13 is 153 ft. Eye height runs from 34 ft above the field at the front to 40 ft at the top. You look down at 15.0° from Row 1, 14.7° from Row 7 and 14.9° from Row 13.

Row	To home plate	Eye height	Covered
1	127 ft	34 ft	no
4	134 ft	34 ft	no
7	140 ft	37 ft	no
10	146 ft	40 ft	no
13	153 ft	40 ft	yes

Is Section 218A in the sun or shade?

Mostly shaded: about 36 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	2 min shade first pitch	0 min shade first pitch
May	22 min shade first pitch	0 min shade first pitch
June	39 min shade 1:35 pm	0 min shade first pitch
July	36 min shade 1:25 pm	0 min shade first pitch
August	12 min shade first pitch	0 min shade first pitch
September	0 min shade first pitch	0 min shade first pitch

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