# @chattanooga on Instagram

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- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DHEspGZzKds
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/30517793-chattanooga-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2025-03-11T21:01:33.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Chattanooga Times Free Press (@chattanooga) — https://gondola.cc/chattanooga

## Caption

When Richard Brown stepped into Engel Stadium as a young baseball player in the 1960s, "it was almost like walking into magic," he said.

The historic stadium on Third Street has seen the likes of baseball legends Willie Mays, Hank Aaron and Satchel Paige step into its batter's box and toe its rubber.

"When we would get inside that old stadium, we would take the dirt from the infield and put it in the pockets of our uniform, thinking it would help us hit," Brown said.

Read the full story at the link in our bio.

Photo 1 / Staff photo by Matt Hamilton/ The dilapidated stands along the left field foul line at Engel Stadium on Thursday, February 27, 2025.

Photo 2 / Staff photo by Matt Hamilton/ The deteriorated entry at Engel Stadium on Thursday, February 27, 2025.

Photo 3 / Staff photo by Matt Hamilton/ Engel Stadium on Thursday, February 27, 2025.

Photo 4 / Staff file photo /  The Chattanooga Times Free Press- 4/13/15. Dr Richard Brown, Becky Browder and Chancellor Steven Angle sign a proclamation stating that the Engel Foundation partnered with UTC, the city of Chattanooga and Hamilton county will bring new life to the Historic Engel Stadium as an intramural facility and will house interactive exhibits, student & community activities.

Photo 5 / Staff file photo / The Chattanooga Times Free Press- 4/13/15. Dr Richard Brown, UTC executive vice chancellor finance and operations, autographs a baseball after a meeting announcing that the Engel Foundation will be partnering with UTC, the city of Chattanooga, Hamilton county and others to bring new life to the Historic Engel Stadium.

Photo 6 / Staff file photo / The Chattanooga Times Free Press- 4/13/15. Guests arrive at Engel Stadium to attend a press conference.

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## Credits

| Name | Username | Profile | Role |
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| Chattanooga Times Free Press | @chattanooga | https://gondola.cc/chattanooga | Newspaper |
| Cameron McKeon | @cammckeon | https://gondola.cc/cammckeon | Digital Producer |

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