Time for the “old-timers” to loosen up their arms and rub a little oil into their fielding gloves.

Baseball alumni of Virginia State and Norfolk State universities will play Aug. 26 at Shepherd Stadium in Colonial Heights. The first pitch is at 1 p.m.

Billed the “Battle for the Real Big State Charity Classic,” all proceeds will go to the respective schools’ athletic programs. Traditionally, VSU (founded in 1882) has been known as “Big State” and NSU (founded in 1935) as “Little State.”

Without fear of controversy, the most famous player was VSU’s Al Bumbry, now 76, who went on to play in the big leagues from 1972 to 1985, mostly with Baltimore.

This fun baseball game precedes the Sept. 2 Labor Day Classic when the VSU and NSU football squads meet for a serious contest at Dick Price Stadium in Norfolk.