Elvis Andrus wished his friend and mentor, the retiring Adrian Beltre, a heartfelt farewell on Instagram

After a few weeks of consideration, the Rangers' Adrián Beltréannounced on Tuesday that he's chosen to retire from baseball, ending a lengthy era as one of the most productive third basemen in the game and also bringing to a close his reign as a premier entertainer. 

For Texas shortstop Elvis Andrus, though, this is more than just a teammate retiring. This is the end of an era that saw the pair forge a close relationship on the left side of the Rangers' infield for much of Andrus' time in the Majors. It often looked like this:

Andrus paid tribute to Beltre with a heartfelt post on Instagram:

Their bond was so strong, Beltre and Andrus sometimes teamed up on routine popups just for the laughs:

I mean, just look at this photo:

Truly the end of an entertaining time in Arlington. Happy retirement, Adrian!