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SAN FRANCISCO-- A 5-year-old boy will embark on a series of crime-solving adventures when San Francisco is converted into Gotham City Friday as part of a Make-A-Wish Foundation event for the sick youngster, who wants to be Batman, reports CBS San Francisco. On November 15, Miles, from Siskiyou County in north Calif., will be called in to save the day as Batkid when villains steal Giants mascot Lou Seal, attempt to rob a downtown bank and perform other evil deeds. Miles crime-solving day is part of the foundation s mission to turn dreams into reality for sick children. Miles has leukemia. Foundat
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