Discovery Plaza

April 20, 2026

Discovery Plaza is the 1000 square foot forecourt leading to the Card Cyber Museum - a daily exhibition of 60 sports cards waiting to be discovered beneath your feet! Inspired by the forecourt of the TCL Chinese Theatre in Hollywood, where celebrities leave their handprints in concrete, our Plaza features digital frames embedded in the ground - beneath bulletproof glass. Each day brings a new rotation of cards showcasing the incredible sets found within the museum. Click any colored text square to flip it and reveal the card front, or click any card image to view full details.

Originally inspired by Piet Mondrian's neoplasticism style with bold primary colors, Discovery Plaza invites you to uncover the stories behind the cards.

A bonus player, Joe is the first Little League graduate in the Majors today. When called upon to pitch his first game, he immediately showed his Major League ability by hurling a shutout against the Cincinnati Redlegs in his only 1953 starting assignment. Last year he worked on developing his fast ball, curve and control and it looks like Joe is ready.

Although a rookie, Tom was a cool customer under fire last season as he paced the Houston pitching staff with forty-three appearances. Tom saved 3 games for Houston in 1968.

When the ESPN graphic showed that Davis grew up wanting to race in NASCAR and meet Jimmie Johnson, he quickly made a new fan. "Let's get you to a race ASAP." tweeted the seven-time racing champ. Dale Earnhardt Jr, whose favorite team is Washington, replied with a GIF of Santana Moss, Sean Taylor and Clinton Portis.

MY FAVORITE MEMORIES IN BASEBALL by Billy Klaus. My biggest thrill in baseball was winning the Little World Series from Montreal in 1951. I can't remember any particular game that was the most exciting, because to me they're all exciting. The greatest fielding play I've seen was Willie Mays' catch in the 1954 World Series of Vic Wertz's long drive. My childhood hero was Stan Hack. My advice to ...

One of the smartest catchers in the American League, with a good arm and is also a .300 batter. Born in Durham, N. C., in 1906; is 5 feet 11 inches tall and weighs 170 pounds; bats and throws right-handed. Rick has a brother, Wes Ferrell, star Cleveland pitcher. He is a graduate of Guilford College in North Carolina. Joined the Browns in 1929, shifted to Boston this year. Last year batted .315 ...

Smith is never hard to find on the field. Just look in the end zone; he'll eventually be there with the ball. Considered perhaps the greatest clutch runner of his generation, Smith made it official in 1998. Playing against Washington in the season finale, he went into the end zone from one yard out for his 124th rushing TD, breaking Marcus Allen's record. He later added another for an even 125.

For a while during the closing weeks of the '64 seasons, the Cards were in contention. They led the league with 5 TD's on Interceptions and in Field Goals with 25. They were first, too, in the Fair-Catch Department with 25.

Jacob Nelson Fox nicknamed "Nellie", is not intended to imply anything feminine, because this young man is a man-size ball player, who has turned in a workman-like job with the White Sox. Broke into the majors with Philadelphia in 1948. Traded to Chicago October 19, 1949. Member 1951 A.L. All-Star team. In 1952 led A.L. in times at bat (648), base hits (192); led 2nd basemen in putouts (406), a...

Jerry joined the Senators late last season after winning 11 games at Chattanooga. With Bluefield in '48, he won 10 games and posted 13 victories for Wellsville in '49 and 12 wins in '50. In '51 Jerry had his best year with 17 triumphs and a 3.58 ERA for Charlotte. Splitting the '52 season between Atlanta and Chattanooga, he won 7 games. Jerry had tough luck in his 1st major league start. He hel...

Beginning his ninth year as a starter at defensive end for the Packers, Lionel is considered to be the most consistent defensive lineman on the squad. He was the Packers' fourth round draft choice for 1963 after being an All-Skyline Conference tackle and co-captain of the Utah State team. A veteran of the East-West Shrine Game, the Hula Bowl Game, the Gotham Bowl Game and the All-American Bowl ...

Cardinals second draft choice this year. One of the nation's outstanding stars on both offense and defense last year at USC. In 3 years at USC he carried the ball 149 times for 666 yards, an average of 4.5 yards. Last year he captained USC team. At Corcoran High in Corcoran, Calif., his home town, Lin starred in football, basketball, track, and baseball.

Dallas' position at the end of the '64 season was the same as it was in '63 in the Eastern Conference; 5th. In '63, they were 4-10-0, scoring 305 pts. to 378. In '64 they were 5-8-1, scoring only 250 pts. to the oppositions' 289.

In his fourth season with the Philadelphia Athletics, "Sam" Chapman looms as one of the top outfielders in the league. Continuing the steady improvement he has shown every season, Chapman drove in 75 runs for the Mackmen last year, and hit 23 home runs; although his batting average was only .276. The former University of California All-American football star needs only a little more consistency...

Edgar Allan Poe was a writer and poet who was one of the first to master the short-story genre, specializing in tales of psychological horror such as The Fall of the House of Usher (1839) and The Pit and the Pendulum (1842). Poe's The Murders in the Rue Morgue and The Purloined Letter are recognized as predecessors of the modern mystery-detective story. Born: January 19, 1809. Died: October 7, ...

Elmer Knetzer, pitcher of the Pittsburgh Federal League Club, was born at Carrick, Pa., on July 22, 1888. He gained his first professional experience with the Lawrence Club, of the New England League, in 1909, from which club he jumped directly into the major leagues, being purchased by Brooklyn Nationals in September, 1909. With Brooklyn he pitched excellent ball, and then signed with the Fede...

Came up from San Francisco in 1946 where he won 30 and lost six with a sensational 1.57 ERA. Finished with 21-5 and 3.16 ERA in 1947 and 18-12 mark on a 3.61 ERA last season. Ranked 7th percentage-wise among leading NL hurlers in 1948. Already has 230 strikeouts to his credit in two years of Major league competition.

Featured in the 1911 Turkey Red baseball card set were a number of generic scenes revealing ballplayers in glorified "action" scenes - titles like "Out At Third" (#43) and "Trying To Catch Him Napping” (#44).

The 1909 T206 Set cards were issued by the American Tobacco Company (ATC) for their brands, which have tobacco advertisements on the back.

Low-grade commons in the 1909 T206 Set can be bought for as little as about $15-$25.

Herman could rip an opposing line to shreds, make bone-rat tling tackles and throw devastating downfield blocks. In a game against Florida, Tennessee was on their own 1 yard line. Florida tried 2 plays and wound up on the 5 yard line. Herman threw them for a 2 yard loss on each play!

We're not sure what's more impressive, that Jefferson sets higher and higher bars for himself each year, or that he keeps clearing them. The First Team All-Pro had a ridiculous 1,806 receiving yards in 2022. Along the way, he broke the Vikings' single-season record of 1,632 set by Hall of Famer Randy Moss.

Although pitchers rarely do much at the plate, "Chuck" tied a Major League record in 1950 when he walked 4 times in a row in 4 straight innings. An All-Southern halfback in high school as well as an All-State basketball player, he was signed by the Red Sox for $35,000 as a bonus player in 1947. Chuck didn't get much chance to pitch until '49 when he won 11. In '50 he won 12. November 1951 he we...

"The Arm" of the Brooklyn outfield. Carl's bullet like throws to the infield put fear and trembling into base-runners. Carl is also a slugger at the plate. He hit .305 in 153 games in 1950. Drove in 106 runs. Had 30 doubles, 6 triples, 18 homers. Began in baseball in 1940. Alternated between outfield and mound first 2 years. After discharge from service, joined the Dodgers in 1946.

After joining Sandy Koufax as the only N.L.'er to win back-to-back Cy Young Awards, Greg attempts to become the first to make it three.

Although the Eagles did not lead in any NFL department in '64, they did much more than they did in recent years. Under new head coach, Joe Kuharich, Philadelphia moved from last place in '63 to 3rd in the Eastern Conference in '64.

The 1909 T206 Set cards were issued by the American Tobacco Company (ATC) for their brands, which have tobacco advertisements on the back.

Arm trouble struck Minnie in '68, after he notched 22 saves for the Angels the previous year. The 1967 Fireman of the Year set a record with 72 appearances. Minnie's first A.L. appearance was in a start which he won 5-1, vs. Cleveland.

Dave is married, his wife's name is Susan. His last amateur club was the Brandon Wheat Kings. Most Penalty Minutes, Career 409 - Dave Semenko

Rudy was the NFL's 13th leading passer last year, tossing 309 and completing 147. He threw for 1858 yards and 10 TDs including an 80 yard TD. Rudy has an NFL record, 13 straight completions and has been a League passing champ.

A member of the CBA All-Rookie Team in 1991-92. Bond is a good rebounder for a guard who averaged 16.2 PPG with Wichita Falls last year. A pleasant surprise off the bench early in the 1992-93 season for Dallas, Bond averaged 9.4 PPG and 2.8 RPG while snatching 14 steals in his first 13 games for the Mavericks.

Today's Curated Selection

Our curators select cards of interest every day of the year for display in the digital frames embedded in the ground beneath bulletproof glass on our Discovery Plaza. Today we have cards such as: Gil Hodges (Baseball), James (Tex) Carleton (Baseball), Greg Maddux (Baseball), Lionel Aldridge (Football), Jerry Lane (Baseball), Dallas Cowboys (Football), Sal Maglie (Baseball), "Muddy" Ruel (Baseball), Eddie Collins (Baseball), Richard (Rick) Ferrell (Baseball), Dalma Ivanyi (Basketball), Willie Miranda (Baseball), Bill Klaus (Baseball), Jim King (Baseball), Tom Dukes (Baseball), Philadelphia Eagles (Football), Hank Borowy (Baseball), Ed Jovanovski (Hockey), Billy Keller (Basketball), and Dick Hoblitzell (Baseball).