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PHOTOS: Batkid plays hero for a day in San Francisco

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Friday, November 15, 2013
Batkid at San Francisco's City Hall after recieving the key to the city on November 15, 2013.
San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee awards Batkid with the key to the city on November 15, 2013.
Batkid at San Francisco's City Hall after recieving the key to the city on November 15, 2013.
San Francisco police stand next to Batkid in front of City Hall on November 15, 2013.
Batkid, Mayor Ed Lee and San Francisco police pose for a photo in front of City Hall on November 15, 2013.
Batkid sits next to his family, Mayor Ed Lee and San Francisco police in front of City Hall on November 15, 2013.
Batkid sits next to his family and San Francisco police in front of City Hall on November 15, 2013.
Batkid arrives at City Hall in San Francisco just before he is awarded the key to the city on November 15, 2013.
A large crowd waits for the arrival of Batkid at City Hall in San Francisco before he is awarded the key to the city on November 15, 2013.
A large crowd waits for Batkid to be awarded the key to the city at San Francisco's City Hall on November 15, 2013.
A fan holds a sign thanking Batkid in front of City Hall on November 15, 2013.
Batkid fan holds up a sign in front of City Hall on November 15, 2013.
San Francisco police arrest the Penguin at San Francisco's AT&T Park on November 15, 2013.
Batkid rescues Lou Seal at San Francisco's AT&T on November 15, 2013.
Batkid gets a big hug from Lou Seal after rescuing him from the Penguin on November 15, 2013.
Batkid rescues Lou Seal at San Francisco's AT&T Park on November 15, 2013.
Batkid saves Lou Seal from the Penguin on November 15, 2013.
The Penguin kidnapped Lou Seal in San Francisco on November 15, 2013.
Batkid smiles inside the Batmobile in front of San Francisco's AT&T Park on November 15, 2013.
Batkid arrives at San Francisco's AT&T Park to rescue Lou Seal from the Penguin on November 15, 2013.
Batkid arrives at San Francisco's AT&T Park to rescue Lou Seal on November 15, 2013.
Batman and Batkid look out of the window at Union Square.
Batkid looks down at a large crown in San Francisco's Union Square on November 15, 2013.
San Francisco police motorcycle in San Francisco's Union Square on November 15, 2013.
Batkid looks over a large crowd in San Francisco's Union Square on November 15, 2013.
A large crowd waits for Batkid outside of Macy's in San Francisco's Union Square on November 15, 2013.
A large crowd waits for Batkid outside of Macy's in San Francisco's Union Square on November 15, 2013.
The Penguin has kidnapped Lou Seal in San Francisco on November 15, 2013.
Batkid poses for a photo outside of Macy's in San Francisco's Union Square on November 15, 2013.
Batkid eating lunch at Burger Bar in San Francisco on November 15, 2013.
Robin at Burger Bar in San Francisco on November 15, 2013.
The Riddler robbing a bank in San Francisco's Financial District on November 15, 2013.
San Francisco police arrest the Riddler after a bank robbery thanks to Batkid!
ABC7 News reporter Ama Daetz with Miles and the Scott family, moments before Batkid left the Bat Cave to fight crime in "Gotham City," in San Francisco on November 15, 2013.
Batkid preparing to leave the Bat Cave in the Batmobile to fight crime in "Gotham City," in San Francisco on November 15, 2013.
Batkid leaves the Bat Cave in the Batmobile to fight crime in "Gotham City," in San Francisco on November 15, 2013.
Batkid takes a breather after fighting crime in San Francisco on November 15, 2013.
A damsel in distress at Hyde and Green hoping for Batkid to come and save the day in "Gotham City," in San Francisco on November 15, 2013.
Batkid rescues a damsel in distress at Hyde and Greene in "Gotham City," in San Francisco on November 15, 2013.
We were over the scene as the Batkid saved Gotham City! (San Francisco)
We were over the scene as the Batkid saved Gotham City! (San Francisco)
We were over the scene as the Batkid saved Gotham City! (San Francisco)
We were over the scene as the Batkid saved Gotham City! (San Francisco)
We were over the scene as the Batkid saved Gotham City! (San Francisco)
We were over the scene as the Batkid saved Gotham City! (San Francisco)
We were over the scene as the Batkid saved Gotham City! (San Francisco)
Citizen of "Gotham City" clinging to hope, waiting for Batkid to come and save the day in "Gotham City," in San Francisco on November 15, 2013.
Five-year-old Miles is getting to be Batkid for a day.
Five-year-old Miles is getting to be Batkid for a day.
The city of San Francisco transformed into Gotham to help Miles be Batkid for a day.
The city of San Francisco transformed into Gotham to help Miles be Batkid for a day.
The San Francisco Chronicle is printing a special eidtion just for Batkid.
The city of San Francisco transformed into Gotham to help Miles be Batkid for a day.
The city of San Francisco transformed into Gotham to help Miles be Batkid for a day.
The city of San Francisco transformed into Gotham to help Miles be Batkid for a day.
The city of San Francisco transformed into Gotham to help Miles be Batkid for a day.
The city of San Francisco transformed into Gotham to help Miles be Batkid for a day.
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Batkid at San Francisco's City Hall after recieving the key to the city on November 15, 2013.
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