Ryan Richardson takes a swing at the plate while playing for Elgin Community College this spring. Richardson and longtime friend Ryan Hudspeth will both play at Michigan State next year. | Submitted Photo
Ryan Hudspeth delivers a pitch for ECC this spring. Hudspeth and longtime friend Ryan Richardson will both play at Michigan State next year. | Submitted Photo
Ryan Hudspeth delivers a pitch for St. Charles North in 2010. Hudspeth and longtime friend Ryan Richardson will both play at Michigan State next year. | Karen Naess~For Sun-Times Media
Ryan Richardson tries to turn a double play while playing for ECC this spring. Richardson and longtime friend Ryan Hudspeth will both play at Michigan State next year. | Andrew A. Nelles~For Sun-Times Media
Ryan Hudspeth and Ryan Richardson have worn many different hats and jerseys throughout their days as baseball players, but one thing that hasn’t changed is their status as teammates. What began on a 10-year-old travel baseball team in Wasco in 2002 will continue this fall …
