Yankee Stadium Section 228: view from your seat, rows and shade

Section 228 is on the Main Level, on the left field line. Its rows run 1-19, 20W, 21S. The front row is 192 ft from home plate and Row 21S sits 44 ft above the field. For a 1:05 pm start in July a seat here gets about 79 minutes of direct sun.

View from Yankee Stadium Section 228, Row 7, looking toward the pitcher's mound — Middle rows: view from Section 228, Row 7. 3D model built from New York City lidar of the ballpark, not a photo.

View from Yankee Stadium Section 228, Row 3, looking toward the pitcher's mound — Lower rows: view from Section 228, Row 3. 3D model built from New York City lidar of the ballpark, not a photo.

View from Yankee Stadium Section 228, Row 10, looking toward the pitcher's mound — Top open rows: view from Section 228, Row 10. 3D model built from New York City lidar of the ballpark, not a photo.

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How many rows are in Section 228?

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

Is Section 228 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 228 from home plate?

The front row is 192 ft (58.4 m) from home plate; Row 21S is 240 ft. Eye height runs from 34 ft above the field at the front to 44 ft at the top. You look down at 10.2° from Row 1, 10.4° from Row 11 and 10.3° from Row 21S.

Row	To home plate	Eye height	Covered
1	192 ft	34 ft	no
4	199 ft	34 ft	no
7	206 ft	36 ft	no
10	213 ft	38 ft	no
13	220 ft	39 ft	no
16	227 ft	41 ft	yes
19	235 ft	43 ft	yes
21S	240 ft	44 ft	yes

Is Section 228 in the sun or shade?

Part sun: about 79 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	83 min shade 3:05 pm	0 min shade first pitch
May	75 min shade 2:55 pm	0 min shade first pitch
June	75 min shade 2:45 pm	0 min shade first pitch
July	79 min shade 2:55 pm	0 min shade first pitch
August	82 min shade 3:05 pm	0 min shade first pitch
September	83 min shade 3:15 pm	0 min shade first pitch

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