Yankee Stadium Section 231: view from your seat, rows and shade

Section 231 is on the Main Level, on the left field line. Its rows run 1-19, 20W, 21S. The front row is 254 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 88 minutes of direct sun.

View from Yankee Stadium Section 231, Row 7, looking toward the pitcher's mound — Middle rows: view from Section 231, Row 7. 3D model built from New York City lidar of the ballpark, not a photo.

View from Yankee Stadium Section 231, Row 3, looking toward the pitcher's mound — Lower rows: view from Section 231, Row 3. 3D model built from New York City lidar of the ballpark, not a photo.

View from Yankee Stadium Section 231, Row 11, looking toward the pitcher's mound — Top open rows: view from Section 231, 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 231?

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

Is Section 231 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 231 from home plate?

The front row is 254 ft (77.5 m) from home plate; Row 21S is 317 ft. Eye height runs from 35 ft above the field at the front to 43 ft at the top. You look down at 7.9° from Row 1, 7.9° from Row 11 and 7.8° from Row 21S.

Row	To home plate	Eye height	Covered
1	254 ft	35 ft	no
4	263 ft	35 ft	no
7	273 ft	36 ft	no
10	282 ft	38 ft	no
13	292 ft	40 ft	no
16	301 ft	41 ft	yes
19	310 ft	42 ft	yes
21S	317 ft	43 ft	yes

Is Section 231 in the sun or shade?

Part sun: about 88 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	94 min shade 3:35 pm	0 min shade first pitch
May	85 min shade 3:05 pm	0 min shade first pitch
June	83 min shade 2:55 pm	0 min shade first pitch
July	88 min shade 3:05 pm	0 min shade first pitch
August	93 min shade 3:25 pm	0 min shade first pitch
September	95 min shade 3:35 pm	0 min shade first pitch

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