Yankee Stadium Section 222: view from your seat, rows and shade

Section 222 is on the Main Level, on the third base side. Its rows run 1-13. The front row is 116 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 81 minutes of direct sun.

View from Yankee Stadium Section 222, Row 6, looking toward the pitcher's mound — Middle rows: view from Section 222, Row 6. 3D model built from New York City lidar of the ballpark, not a photo.

View from Yankee Stadium Section 222, Row 3, looking toward the pitcher's mound — Lower rows: view from Section 222, Row 3. 3D model built from New York City lidar of the ballpark, not a photo.

View from Yankee Stadium Section 222, Row 9, looking toward the pitcher's mound — Top open rows: view from Section 222, 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 222?

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

Is Section 222 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 222 from home plate?

The front row is 116 ft (35.4 m) from home plate; Row 13 is 147 ft. Eye height runs from 34 ft above the field at the front to 40 ft at the top. You look down at 16.5° from Row 1, 15.7° from Row 7 and 15.3° from Row 13.

Row	To home plate	Eye height	Covered
1	116 ft	34 ft	no
4	124 ft	36 ft	no
7	131 ft	37 ft	no
10	139 ft	39 ft	no
13	147 ft	40 ft	yes

Is Section 222 in the sun or shade?

Part sun: about 81 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	73 min shade 2:35 pm	0 min shade first pitch
May	72 min shade 2:45 pm	0 min shade first pitch
June	81 min shade 2:45 pm	0 min shade first pitch
July	81 min shade 2:55 pm	0 min shade first pitch
August	79 min shade 2:45 pm	0 min shade first pitch
September	58 min shade 2:15 pm	0 min shade first pitch

Next door: Yankee Stadium Section 221B · Yankee Stadium Section 223

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