Engel Stadium

Engel Stadium is a baseball venue located at the intersection of O'Neal and East Third streets in downtown Chattanooga. The facility has seating for approximately 12,000 people with the center field fence situated about 471 feet from home plate.

The site opened in 1930 and served as the home field for the Chattanooga Lookouts professional team until 1999. The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga later took over management and has worked to preserve this historic location for future generations.

The field holds deep meaning in the city's sports story and in the broader history of American baseball. Visitors can sense today how this place brought together people from different backgrounds and mattered to the local community.

The site is located downtown and can be reached easily on foot from other attractions in the area. Visitors should note that this is a historic facility and accessibility can vary depending on current preservation work or seasonal schedules.

One player managed to hit a baseball over the elevated center field barrier during a professional game, an accomplishment that remains rare even today. This remarkable feat is remembered as part of the site's playing history.

Location: Chattanooga

Inception: 1930

Official opening: 1930

Capacity: 12000

GPS coordinates: 35.04544,-85.28628

Latest update: December 10, 2025 16:03