Engel Stadium was built in 63 days and opened on April 1, 1930 with a game between the Chattanooga Lookouts and the Atlanta Crackers, The Lookouts won 6-5. Among the famous baseball players who visited the park were Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig, Willie Mays and Hank Aaron. The final game in the park was Sept. 10, 1999.
In 2008, UTC acquired the property with the vision to both preserve the historical significance of the facility and provide space for the campus community.
In 2012, Engel Stadium was used as the movie set for the motion picture
42, the life story of Jackie Robinson.
Much of the entire film's baseball action was shot at Engel Stadium, which also doubled for Brooklyn's Ebbetts Field.
Added in a Campus Recreation project on the complex was a walking trail with plaques recognizing the history of Engel Stadium.
Read more about the September, 2019 dedication.