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

Section 218B is on the Main Level, on the first base side. Its rows run 1-13. The front row is 123 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 41 minutes of direct sun.

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

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

View from Yankee Stadium Section 218B, Row 9, looking toward the pitcher's mound — Top open rows: view from Section 218B, 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 218B?

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

Is Section 218B 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 218B from home plate?

The front row is 123 ft (37.4 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 15.5° from Row 1, 14.6° from Row 7 and 14.8° from Row 13.

Row	To home plate	Eye height	Covered
1	123 ft	34 ft	no
4	130 ft	34 ft	no
7	138 ft	36 ft	no
10	145 ft	39 ft	no
13	153 ft	40 ft	yes

Is Section 218B in the sun or shade?

Mostly shaded: about 41 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	8 min shade first pitch	0 min shade first pitch
May	26 min shade 1:15 pm	0 min shade first pitch
June	43 min shade 1:45 pm	0 min shade first pitch
July	41 min shade 1:55 pm	0 min shade first pitch
August	17 min shade first pitch	0 min shade first pitch
September	0 min shade first pitch	0 min shade first pitch

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