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

Section 221B is on the Main Level, behind home plate. Its rows run 1-13. The front row is 121 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 70 minutes of direct sun.

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

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

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

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

Is Section 221B 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 221B from home plate?

The front row is 121 ft (36.8 m) from home plate; Row 13 is 144 ft. Eye height runs from 34 ft above the field at the front to 41 ft at the top. You look down at 16.0° from Row 1, 15.5° from Row 7 and 15.8° from Row 13.

Row	To home plate	Eye height	Covered
1	121 ft	34 ft	no
4	127 ft	35 ft	no
7	132 ft	37 ft	no
10	138 ft	39 ft	no
13	144 ft	41 ft	yes

Is Section 221B in the sun or shade?

Part sun: about 70 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	53 min shade 2:15 pm	0 min shade first pitch
May	62 min shade 2:25 pm	0 min shade first pitch
June	68 min shade 2:25 pm	0 min shade first pitch
July	70 min shade 2:25 pm	0 min shade first pitch
August	61 min shade 2:25 pm	0 min shade first pitch
September	45 min shade 2:05 pm	0 min shade first pitch

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