Discovery Plaza

January 22, 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.

Drafted from Chicago! A top-flight defensive receiver, he led the Int. League with a .994 fielding average in 1963. Jerry batted .490 as a senior in high school.

Only college football was on freshman team at Ohio State. But in first pro season with Browns led All-American Conference in scoring with 84 points. Nicknamed "The Toe" for kicking proficiency. Kicked 53-yard field goal in 1948 against Brooklyn. A superduper place kicker. Did military service in Okinawa, Hawaii, and Philippines.

Last year Jim led the A.L. catchers in fielding for the third time. He's caught 3 no-hitters - tops of all active catchers. Jim is the most graceful, sure-handed backstop in baseball.

"Dizzy" came to the Red Sox during '52, after hurling for the Tigers 13 years. He's been playing professionally since '35 and came up to the AL after a 22-6 season at Beaumont in '38. "Diz" had marks of 20-12, 27-14, 18-15 and 17-13 for the Tigers from '43 through '46. His 2.12 ERA and 7 Shutouts topped the AL in '44. In '45, Diz pitched in 6 games in 9 days and got credit for 4 wins. During th...

Nellie is one of the snappiest little fielders in the business, and a fellow who knows how to use a baseball bat to good advantage. His .983 fielding average in 1953 was the third best in the league, three points back of the average compiled by the leader. He hit .285 for 154 games, and had 31 doubles and 72 runs batted in. Nellie got into baseball when his mother loaded him in a truck and drov...

New York Giant who led N. L. third basemen in double plays with 43. Left-handed hitter, he connected for 20 homers.

In his first year in the N.L., Clete put it altogether in 1967 as he reached personal highs in homers and RBI's. Clete went to the Braves in exchange for Bill Robinson.

Always wanted to be a big league ball player. When he had to leave high school to go to work he thought he was losing his best chance to attract attention on the diamond. Played amateur and semi-pro ball in Massachusetts and soon made a name for himself. Grabbed by Pittsburgh in 1920 and won a regular place as third baseman in 1922. Batted .329 in 135 games last year and fielded .936. Is six fe...

George T. Stallings, manager of the Boston Nationals, was born at Augusta, Ga., in 1869, and first earned a name for himself as a catcher for the Phillies in 1887. He never remained at one place long, however, and as a player was with Toronto, Galveston, Stockton, Cal., Oakland, Cal., Brooklyn, San Jose, Cal., Augusta, Nashville, Kansas City, and back to Nashville. The latter team was the first...

No. 11, Going Back For A Fly Ball. Many outfielders find going back for a long fly ball the hardest problem in fielding their position. It means that while running backward at top speed it is necessary, part of the time, to take their eyes from the flight of the ball. This is particularly necessary if the ball is heeled toward the bleachers, fences or other obstructions. Lindstrom's method is t...

Washington's pass rush thrived in 2020. Much of the unit's success can be attributed to Young, who lived up to the billing as a top-5 pick. The Defensive Rookie of the Year started all 15 games he played, constantly drew double-teams and finished second on the club in sacks, tallying 7.5.

The Celtics' accent on youth includes Don in a vital backcourt role. He is acknowledged as the most gifted defender on the club's backcourt roster and his skills compliment those of JoJo White. Not a natural outside shooter. Don has proven his ability to penetrate, and with his great speed and size and strength, he is a real factor off the offensive backboards. He has superb reflexes.

Regarded by many as the best athlete in the Pac-10, Adams is an explosive high-riser blessed with a 40-plus inch vertical leap which allows him to outrebound bigger opponents. The former Arizona star is the only player in Pac-10 history to record 1,800 points, 700 rebounds and 200 steals. Look for many more highlights from "Hot Sauce" during his 2006-07 NBA debut.

The production of the 1911 Turkey Red baseball card set, issued in two series, holds several minor variations that affect their players' name or team captions, but none are regarded as major scarcities.

He used to beat major league clubs while pitching for a semi-pro team, Paterson Silk Sox, so it was natural that he should enter the big show. He joined Yankees in 1924 and has been in American League ever since. Besides Yanks, has pitched for Browns, Senators, Red Sox and White Sox. Last year, he won seven and lost 17 for seventh place club. Is a right-hander, 6 feet, 1 inch tall and weighs 18...

"Pinky" Higgins has been one of the best third basemen in the American League for the past seven years. A steady fielder, he combines the necessary defensive ability with a potent, run-producing bat. His major-league batting average, exclusive of this season, is .302, and he has driven across 651 runs, his tops being 106 in each of the 1937 and 1938 seasons. Higgins jumped right from the Univer...

The "Redhead's" first year in Organized Baseball was in 1942. He divided the season between Union City in the Kitty League and Albany in the Georgia-Florida League. He also played for Lynchburg and Rochester before he joined Cards in 1945. In the meantime, he had eight months' Army service. Although an infielder, when Cards needed outfield help in 1945, he moved to outer pastures and did a top-...

Don has been considered a top-notch major league prospect since he won the American Association batting title in 1961.

Started his pitching career in the Army while in the Philippines. Later won 19 straight games while still in the Army and got a chance to jump into professional baseball. Won a big league berth with Washington in 1926, played a few years with St. Louis Browns, then returned to Senators in 1930. Is a right-hander, five feet, 10 inches tall and weighs 170. Born in Winston Salem, N. C., in 1901. W...

New Orleans simply had no answer for McConkey in Week 8 of 2024. The rookie wideout secured all six of his targets and churned out 111 yards for his first 100-yard game in the NFL. The second-round selection highlighted the day with a pair of touchdowns as Los Angeles sailed to a 26-8 victory.

The 1916 Sporting News M101-4 baseball set consists of 200 cards, each measuring 1-5/8” by 3”.

Peter is recognized as one of the top two-way centers in the NHL. He's an outstanding playmaker, an excellent defensive player, and a master at winning faceoffs. Peter is known for his sense of humor.

The first selection in the entire 1973 NBA College draft, Doug was rated as the nation's top quard for his play at Illinois State. He averaged 26 points on a 650-point season as a senior after a spectacular junior year when his 32.6 average ranked him 3rd in the nation. Doug averaged at least 80.8 percent in foul shooting over his career and shot at a 50% mark from the field in his junior seaso...

There's a lot of power in Gus' bat, and he is a constant home run threat. He began the 1952 season with Pittsburgh's Pacific Coast League team, Hollywood. He got in 17 games for the Stars, batting .297. He was called up by the Pirates where he got in 131 games, hit .250, had 16 home runs. Spent 1951 with Pittsburgh and tied for the National League lead in triples with 12.

Cost the Philadelphia Athletics $50,000 back in 1923, but he's been worth considerably more than that since he's been in the big league. What a second baseman! Four times led the American League in fielding his position. Doesn't hit .300 very often but generally comes through when base hits count. Bats left-handed, but throws right-handed. Born in Waynesboro, Pa., Oct. 5, 1899. Is five feet, ei...

"Peanuts" came up with the Cubs in '43 and has been a Big Leaguer ever since. He hit .292 in '43 and .294 in '48 for the Cubs and was traded to the Redlegs in '49. The next year, Harry went to the Cards and hit .303 in 1951. In pro ball since 1937, he hit .310 in the 1945 World Series. Pitchers fear Peanuts when he comes up to pinch-hit! And no wonder he's the best pinch-hitter in the Majors t...

Chicago obtained the veteran infielder from the Giants' organization in March, 1969. Charlie is a good defensive player and swings a potent bat. Charlie hit .333 as a pinch-hitter for the 1968 Yankees.

After five extraordinary seasons, Todd refused to let up on MLB pitchers in 2003. On August 1, he became the first player in either league to reach 100 runs. Helton entered the season ranked first among actives in both batting and slugging averages. In both '00 and '01, he topped 100 extra-base hits.

Felix was traded from the New York Mets to the Red Sox last winter in a three man deal. Felix appeared in the '57 and '58 World Series

Hewritt is a quick starting powerful runner. His intensive desire to excel makes him one of the hardest workers in the league. Hewritt is also an excellent pass receiver. He is like a runaway locomotive in the open field. A tough man to bring down, he will battle recently acquired Abner Haynes for the starting halfback position. Hewritt earned a physical education degree at A & M.

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: Jerry Freeman (Baseball), Dizzy Trout (Baseball), Montez Sweat (Football), Pete Retzlaff (Football), Paul Snapped In A Reflective Mood (Trading), Max Bishop (Baseball), Stan Smyl (Hockey), Al Betzel (Baseball), Whitey Ford (Baseball), Charlie Lau (Baseball), Joe Sparma (Baseball), Phil Cavarretta (Baseball), Forrest Gregg (Football), Joe (Flash) Gordon (Baseball), Felix Mantilla (Baseball), Harold (Pie) Traynor (Baseball), Freddie Lindstrom (Baseball), George Stallings (Baseball), Dom DiMaggio (Baseball), and Jackson Holliday (Baseball).