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Batkid to the rescue in San Francisco

Larry Baer, chief executive of the San Francisco Giants, and the team's mascot, Lou Seal, escort Batkid to the outfield to see a special message on the scoreboard.

Larry Baer, chief executive of the San Francisco Giants, and the team’s mascot, Lou Seal, escort Batkid to the outfield to see a special message on the scoreboard.  (Ramin Talaie / Getty Images)

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What started out as a boy’s Make-A-Wish Foundation wish to be Batman turned into an all-out extravaganza in San Francisco as word spread and thousands of people volunteered to pitch in and help transform Baghdad by the Bay into Gotham City. San Francisco welcomes Batkid’s exploits with open arms

Chasing the Penguin

The Penguin takes San Francisco Giants mascot Lou Seal hostage as leukemia survivor Miles Scott, 5, dressed as Batkid, and Batman give chase as part of a Make-A-Wish foundation wish fulfillment at AT&T Park in San Francisco.  (Ramin Talaie / Getty Images)

Running the bases

Miles Scott, a.k.a. Batkid, runs the bases as part of a Make-A-Wish foundation wish fulfillment at AT&T Park in San Francisco.  (Ramin Talaie / Getty Images)

All in a day's work

Miles Scott, dressed as Batkid, leaves with Batman after thwarting the Riddler in San Francisco on Friday. San Francisco turned into Gotham City as city officials helped fulfill Miles’ wish to be “Batkid.” Miles, a Tulelake, Calif., boy whose leukemia is in remission, was called into service Friday morning by San Francisco Police Chief Greg Suhr to help fight crime, the Greater Bay Area Make-A-Wish Foundation says.   (Ramin Talaie / Getty Images)

The Riddler

San Francisco police officers take the Riddler away.  (Ramin Talaie / Getty Images)

Running with Batman

Miles Scott, dressed as Batkid, right, runs with Batman after saving a damsel in distress in San Francisco.  (Jeff Chiu / Associated Press)

Damsel in distress

Miles Scott, dressed as Batkid, center, walks with Batman to save a damsel in distress on the cable car line in San Francisco.  (Jeff Chiu / Associated Press)

On a mission

Miles Scott, dressed as Batkid, right, walks with Batman before saving a damsel in distress in San Francisco on Friday. San Francisco turned into Gotham City as city officials helped fulfill Miles’ wish to be “Batkid.” Miles, a Tulelake, Calif., boy whose leukemia is in remission, was called into service Friday morning by San Francisco Police Chief Greg Suhr to help fight crime, The Greater Bay Area Make-A-Wish Foundation says.   (Jeff Chiu / Associated Press)

Awaiting a hero

Daniel Fry holds up his daughter Kayla, 5, as they wait for Miles Scott, a.k.a. “Batkid,” in San Francisco on Friday  (Jeff Chiu / Associated Press)

Leaving the Batmobile

Miles Scott, a.k.a. “Batkid,” exits the Batmobile with Batman to save a damsel in distress in San Francisco on Friday.  (Jeff Chiu / Associated Press)

Batkid escort

San Francisco police escorts Batkid.  (Ramin Talaie / Getty Images)

To the Batmobile!

Miles Scott, a.k.a. BatKid, exits his cave at Union Square in an improvised Batmobile in San Francisco.  (Ramin Talaie / Getty Images)

In the Batmobile

Batkid gives a thumbs-up.  (Ramin Talaie / Getty Images)

Exiting the Bat Cave

Five-year-old leukemia survivor Miles Scott, a.k.a. Batkid, exits his cave at Union Square in San Francisco.   (Ramin Talaie / Getty Images)

A supportive crowd

Crowds gather in front of a former bank vault waiting for 5-year-old leukemia survivor Miles Scott, a.k.a. BatKid in San Francisco.  (Ramin Talaie / Getty Images)

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