America was swept up Friday with the awesome story of “Bat Kid,” a 5-year-old boy named Miles who went around the city of San Francisco like Batman to save the city for the day as part of a Make-A-Wish dream.
Miles’ has battled leukemia most of his life, but it is now in remission. San Francisco’s Make-A-Wish chapter worked with the city to grant Miles’ wish of being Batman for the day, and the results were spectacular.
Parts of San Francisco were turned into Gotham City, with the streets lined with hundreds of people calling for Miles’ help. Miles, a huge superhero fan, was dressed in a full Batman costume, and had several tasks throughout the day.
Here was the schedule of events via ABC:
10 a.m.: Miles receives the Police Chief Greg Suhr’s call for help
11:15 a.m.: Batkid apprehends the Riddler
12:30 p.m.: A flashmob in Union Square alerts Batkid that the Penguin has kidnapped Lou Seal
1:10 p.m.: Batkid chases the Penguin around AT&T Park before rescuing Lou Seal
2 p.m.: Miles is awarded the key to the city in a presentation at City Hall
First, the Batmobile arrived for Batkid:
The Batmobile has arrived for #SFBatkid! pic.twitter.com/JpJefkAesd
— Make-A-Wish Bay Area (@SFWish) November 15, 2013
Then the Riddler tied up a woman and left her on the street. Miles’ first mission was to save her:
#SFBatkid, help!!!!!!! She's tied up to a mysterious device and stuck on the cable car tracks!!! pic.twitter.com/UuPGA9D8sn
— Make-A-Wish Bay Area (@SFWish) November 15, 2013
Here he comes!!!! #SFBatkid pic.twitter.com/PhF85F4Mw3
— Make-A-Wish Bay Area (@SFWish) November 15, 2013
Our photographer caught this magic moment RT @Jamesco You did it #SFBatKid! pic.twitter.com/2bdGM2LXPC
— CNET (@CNET) November 15, 2013
After saving the woman, Batkid was alerted to a robbery going on in the Financial District:
Breaking news: There's a robbery in the Financial District, #SFBatkid!!! Stop him! pic.twitter.com/NzpDySheCC
— Make-A-Wish Bay Area (@SFWish) November 15, 2013
Batkid apprehended the Riddler:
Justice is served! Thank you once again, #SFBatkid. Gotham City loves you! pic.twitter.com/Wp1WS2DRXv
— Make-A-Wish Bay Area (@SFWish) November 15, 2013
After having some lunch, Batkid was alerted that the Penguin had kidnapped San Francisco Giants mascot Lou the Seal:
BREAKING: @PenguinSF has kidnapped @SFGiants mascot Lou Seal! Save him, #SFBatkid!!!! They're headed to AT&T Park! pic.twitter.com/s7UOYMYucC
— Make-A-Wish Bay Area (@SFWish) November 15, 2013
Batkid came to the rescue and freed Lou the Seal:
Never fear, #SFBatkid's here!!!!! @SFGiants, your mascot is safe! You're welcome. pic.twitter.com/3Ei0Z6JuWp
— Make-A-Wish Bay Area (@SFWish) November 15, 2013
Here’s a video of him saving Lou the Seal:
After saving Lou the Seal, Batkid headed back to “Gotham City” and received a superhero’s welcome:
Cutest and sweetest superhero Gotham has ever seen! We love you #SFBatkid! pic.twitter.com/KtLt8Azoxq
— Make-A-Wish Bay Area (@SFWish) November 15, 2013
Gotham City awaits our hero, #SFBatkid. This city is full of love! pic.twitter.com/pkjnJMa3Cg
— Make-A-Wish Bay Area (@SFWish) November 15, 2013
Everything about the day was awesome. Batkid received special recognition from the San Francisco Giants and 49ers:
Thank you #SFBatKid for keeping our City safe. You are our HERO!
— San Francisco Giants (@SFGiants) November 15, 2013
Our hero has arrived. The streets of San Francisco are safe today thanks to #SFBatKid. #49ers
— San Francisco 49ers (@49ers) November 15, 2013
Even 49ers coach Jim Harbaugh loved what the city did.
“It’s wonderful, wonderful,” Harbaugh said. “It’s great for the youngster and it’s great for the city of San Francisco and the whole region.”
“I’m excited to read about it,” Harbaugh said. “Saving lives for the day, I love it. It’s so good.
“A good deed in a weary world.”
The story of Batkid was so captivating even President Obama got involved. He sent this tweet and Vine video:
#FollowFriday RT @SFWish: Here he comes!!!! #SFBatkid pic.twitter.com/pMn3gRHcLo
— Barack Obama (@BarackObama) November 15, 2013
It really doesn’t get much better than this.
