Yankee Stadium Section 117 — Shade & Sun Guide
Field Level · behind home plate · covers 117A and 117B
For a midsummer 1:05 PM day game, Section 117 starts as a sun/shade split and falls into full shade around 2:55 PM. 4:05 PM and night starts: fully shaded.
Shade by month and first pitch
| 1:05 PM | 4:05 PM | 7:05 PM | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr | Shade (from first pitch) | Shade (from first pitch) | Shade (from first pitch) |
| May | Partial (shade 2:35 PM) | Shade (from first pitch) | Shade (from first pitch) |
| Jun | Partial (shade 2:55 PM) | Shade (from first pitch) | Shade (from first pitch) |
| Jul | Partial (shade 2:55 PM) | Shade (from first pitch) | Shade (from first pitch) |
| Aug | Partial (shade 2:05 PM) | Shade (from first pitch) | Shade (from first pitch) |
| Sep | Shade (from first pitch) | Shade (from first pitch) | Shade (from first pitch) |
| Oct | Shade (from first pitch) | Shade (from first pitch) | Shade (from first pitch) |
Shade overview
Section 117 is a Field Level section behind home plate. At a midsummer 1:05 PM first pitch it's a sun/shade split — front rows in the sun, back rows out of it — with full shade arriving around 2:55 PM. By a 4:05 PM start the sun has moved off it entirely. Night games: shaded from first pitch.
Seasonal note: day games in Apr, Sep, Oct start already shaded — the early-innings sun is a June-August phenomenon.
Common questions
Is Section 117 shaded for day games?
Partly at first — for a July 1:05 PM start it's a front-rows-sun, back-rows-shade split through the early innings, with the whole section shaded from about 2:55 PM.
Is Section 117 protected from rain?
No — there is no overhead cover here.
What about night games in Section 117?
Shaded from first pitch — the sun is off this part of the stadium by 7:05 PM.
What's the difference between 117A, 117B?
They're subsections of the same block and share the same sun exposure — everything on this page applies to all of them.
When is Section 117 sunniest?
Jun day games, when the early-afternoon sun is highest on this side. For the least sun, pick a later start or sit toward the rear.
Food & services nearby
- Chickie & Pete's — Section 115
- King's Hawaiian — Section 115
- Grand Slam Shakes — Section 112
- Streetbird by Marcus Samuelsson — Section 112
- Colony Grill — Section 125
- Benihana — Section 127
- Family restroom — Section 124
- First Aid — Field Level — Section 128
Nearby sections
Section 116 · Section 118 · Main Level 218 · Legends Suite ring 16