Yankee Stadium Section 226: view from your seat, rows and shade

Section 226 is on the Main Level, on the third base side. Its rows run 1-19, 20W, 21S. The front row is 131 ft from home plate and Row 21S sits 42 ft above the field. For a 1:05 pm start in July a seat here gets about 78 minutes of direct sun.

View from Yankee Stadium Section 226, Row 7, looking toward the pitcher's mound — Middle rows: view from Section 226, Row 7. 3D model built from New York City lidar of the ballpark, not a photo.

View from Yankee Stadium Section 226, Row 3, looking toward the pitcher's mound — Lower rows: view from Section 226, Row 3. 3D model built from New York City lidar of the ballpark, not a photo.

View from Yankee Stadium Section 226, Row 11, looking toward the pitcher's mound — Top open rows: view from Section 226, Row 11. 3D model built from New York City lidar of the ballpark, not a photo.

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How many rows are in Section 226?

21 rows: 1-19, 20W, 21S. Row list from rateyourseats.com.

Is Section 226 covered?

Partly. Rows 14 and up are under the overhang above. 8 of 21 rows are covered (cover row from rateyourseats.com). Rows in front of Row 14 are open to sun and rain.

How far is Section 226 from home plate?

The front row is 131 ft (39.8 m) from home plate; Row 21S is 171 ft. Eye height runs from 33 ft above the field at the front to 42 ft at the top. You look down at 14.1° from Row 1, 14.0° from Row 11 and 13.8° from Row 21S.

Row	To home plate	Eye height	Covered
1	131 ft	33 ft	no
4	137 ft	35 ft	no
7	143 ft	35 ft	no
10	149 ft	37 ft	no
13	155 ft	38 ft	no
16	161 ft	40 ft	yes
19	167 ft	41 ft	yes
21S	171 ft	42 ft	yes

Is Section 226 in the sun or shade?

Part sun: about 78 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	80 min shade 2:55 pm	0 min shade first pitch
May	72 min shade 2:45 pm	0 min shade first pitch
June	75 min shade 2:55 pm	0 min shade first pitch
July	78 min shade 2:55 pm	0 min shade first pitch
August	81 min shade 2:55 pm	0 min shade first pitch
September	78 min shade 2:55 pm	0 min shade first pitch

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