Yankee Stadium Section 221A: view from your seat, rows and shade

Section 221A is on the Main Level, behind home plate. Its rows run 1-13. The front row is 122 ft from home plate and Row 13 sits 41 ft above the field. For a 1:05 pm start in July a seat here gets about 49 minutes of direct sun.

View from Yankee Stadium Section 221A, Row 6, looking toward the pitcher's mound — Middle rows: view from Section 221A, Row 6. 3D model built from New York City lidar of the ballpark, not a photo.

View from Yankee Stadium Section 221A, Row 3, looking toward the pitcher's mound — Lower rows: view from Section 221A, Row 3. 3D model built from New York City lidar of the ballpark, not a photo.

View from Yankee Stadium Section 221A, Row 9, looking toward the pitcher's mound — Top open rows: view from Section 221A, 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 221A?

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

Is Section 221A 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 221A from home plate?

The front row is 122 ft (37.3 m) from home plate; Row 13 is 146 ft. Eye height runs from 35 ft above the field at the front to 41 ft at the top. You look down at 15.8° from Row 1, 15.8° from Row 7 and 15.7° from Row 13.

Row	To home plate	Eye height	Covered
1	122 ft	35 ft	no
4	128 ft	35 ft	no
7	134 ft	38 ft	no
10	140 ft	40 ft	no
13	146 ft	41 ft	yes

Is Section 221A in the sun or shade?

Part sun: about 49 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	38 min shade 1:45 pm	0 min shade first pitch
May	40 min shade 1:45 pm	0 min shade first pitch
June	48 min shade 1:55 pm	0 min shade first pitch
July	49 min shade 2:05 pm	0 min shade first pitch
August	44 min shade 1:55 pm	0 min shade first pitch
September	28 min shade 1:35 pm	0 min shade first pitch

Next door: Yankee Stadium Section 220C · Yankee Stadium Section 221B

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