Photos: A look back at the career of R.A. Dickey

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Braves pitcher R.A. Dickey may have pitched his last game as he made his final start of the season.

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher R.A. Dickey gestures to fans as he leaves during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the New York Mets on Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2017, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 26: R.A. Dickey #19 of the Atlanta Braves pitches during the first inning against the New York Mets on September 26, 2017 at Citi Field in Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. (Photo by Abbie Parr/Getty Images)

ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA - SEPTEMBER 16: Starting pitcher R.A. Dickey #43 of the Toronto Blue Jays is greeted by teammates in the dugout after being relieved in the sixth inning against the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim at Angel Stadium of Anaheim on September 16, 2016 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Stephen Dunn/Getty Images)

MIAMI, FL - MARCH 14: R.A. Dickey #43 of the USA pitches during a World Baseball Classic second round game against the Dominican Republic at Marlins Park at Marlins Park on March 14, 2013 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)

ATLANTA, GA - SEPTEMBER 29: Hall of Famer and former Atlanta Braves knuckleball pitcher Phil Niekro talks to fellow knuckleball pitcher R.A. Dickey #43 of the New York Mets before the game between the Atlanta Braves and the New York Mets at Turner Field on September 29, 2012 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Mike Zarrilli/Getty Images)

FORT MYERS, FL - FEBRUARY 23: R.A. Dickey #39 of the Minnesota Twins poses during photo day at the Twins spring training complex on February 23, 2008 in Fort Myers, Florida. (Photo by Rob Tringali/Getty Images)

SEATTLE - JULY 22: Starting pitcher R.A. Dickey #41 of the Seattle Mariners pitches against the Boston Red Sox on July 22, 2008 at Safeco Field in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Otto Greule Jr/Getty Images)

SURPRISE, AZ - FEBRUARY 23: R.A. Dickey of the Texas Rangers poses for a portrait on Photo Day at spring training in Surprise, Arizona, Wednesday, February 23, 2005. (Photo by Jed Jacobsohn/Getty Images)

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Atlanta Braves starting pitcher R.A. Dickey gestures to fans as he leaves during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the New York Mets on Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2017, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

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