Navy, AF Academy baseball teams square off in Kinston Published Feb. 24, 2011 KINSTON, N.C. -- The first ever "Freedom Classic" takes place at Historic Grainger Stadium Feb. 25-27. The Freedom Classic brings college baseball back to the Historic Grainger Stadium as the Naval Academy and Air Force Academy battle in a three game series. "We are inviting all of Eastern North Carolina to honor and support our military in the Freedom Classic," said Bill Ellis, Kinston director of parks and recreation. "Not only will fans get to see some fantastic college baseball, but the military pageantry we have lined up for the series is really going to make it memorable." Game one of the series takes place Feb. 25 at 6 p.m. Game two is Feb. 26 at 2 p.m. The series finale is Feb. 27 at 12:30 p.m. Parking is free and concessions will be served for each game. Tickets are available at the front gate. "We want to make the Freedom Classic an annual event," said Jenny Inabinet Freedom Classic chairman. "It would be great to someday expand the format to a multiple team tournament. We want to put together an annual, fun, affordable, family event that our military families and local community will enjoy." Navy baseball is looking to build on a 29-21 record in 2010. The Ram roster boasts a handful of players from the Carolinas and Virginia. Air Force comes out of the Mountain West Conference looking for revenge after Navy took two of three games from the Falcons last season. Tickets are available at the front gate. Tickets are $2 for active or retired military, veterans, students and seniors. Admission is $5 for everyone else.