Yankee Stadium Section 229: view from your seat, rows and shade

Section 229 is on the Main Level, on the left field line. Its rows run 1-19, 20W, 21S. The front row is 205 ft from home plate and Row 21S sits 43 ft above the field. For a 1:05 pm start in July a seat here gets about 85 minutes of direct sun.

View from Yankee Stadium Section 229, Row 7, looking toward the pitcher's mound — Middle rows: view from Section 229, Row 7. 3D model built from New York City lidar of the ballpark, not a photo.

View from Yankee Stadium Section 229, Row 3, looking toward the pitcher's mound — Lower rows: view from Section 229, Row 3. 3D model built from New York City lidar of the ballpark, not a photo.

View from Yankee Stadium Section 229, Row 11, looking toward the pitcher's mound — Top open rows: view from Section 229, 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 229?

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

Is Section 229 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 229 from home plate?

The front row is 205 ft (62.4 m) from home plate; Row 21S is 263 ft. Eye height runs from 34 ft above the field at the front to 43 ft at the top. You look down at 9.6° from Row 1, 9.3° from Row 11 and 9.4° from Row 21S.

Row	To home plate	Eye height	Covered
1	205 ft	34 ft	no
4	214 ft	35 ft	no
7	222 ft	35 ft	no
10	231 ft	38 ft	no
13	240 ft	40 ft	no
16	248 ft	41 ft	yes
19	257 ft	42 ft	yes
21S	263 ft	43 ft	yes

Is Section 229 in the sun or shade?

Part sun: about 85 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	90 min shade 3:15 pm	0 min shade first pitch
May	83 min shade 2:55 pm	0 min shade first pitch
June	81 min shade 2:45 pm	0 min shade first pitch
July	85 min shade 3:05 pm	0 min shade first pitch
August	91 min shade 3:15 pm	0 min shade first pitch
September	91 min shade 3:35 pm	0 min shade first pitch

Next door: Yankee Stadium Section 228 · Yankee Stadium Section 230

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