Discovery Plaza

July 4, 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.

George B. Whitted, outfielder of the Phila. Nationals, was born at Durham, N. C., February 4, 1891. He began play with Wadesboro in 1910, and the same sea-son played with Savannah and Jacksonville of the South Atlantic League. He was sold to St. Louis Nationals in 1912, and remained there until traded to Boston in spring of 1914.

Was drafted by Charlotte on the first round in 1988... Eighth pick overall... Named to NBA all-rookie second team in 1989... Earned "Mr. Basketball" Honors in Kentucky in 1985-86.

The woman most often portrayed as "Molly Pitcher" may or may not have existed. More than likely, the name was a representation of all women who offered aid to soldiers in the Revolutionary War. She (or they) has been commemorated ever since, including by a World War II ship that bore her name. She shot at the British with her injured husband's rifle.

On the ball field, Pancho Snyder is Bill Terry's right-hand man. Snyder, a topmost catcher in his playing heyday, coaches at third base, a job he has held since 1933. Snyder caught in the majors from 1912 through 1927, dividing his career between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Giants. He started with the Cardinals in 1912 and was traded back to them in 1926. After 1927, Snyder caught and manag...

Hank's wrestling experience helped make him one of the NFL's deadliest tacklers. The Browns' 5th pick in '57, he cost the Packers only a 4th choice in '59.

Dick proved to be one of the N.L.'s best pinch hitters in '53 by batting .545 in 16 clutch appearances. Starting with Sacramento in '43, Dick played with Allentown, Columbus and Omaha before leading the California League with .386 at Fresno in '47. Traded to the Pirates in '51, he was sent to Indianapolis and hit .297 for Hollywood in '52. When Dick went for an examination the doctor said it wa...

"Hack" has been with the Cubs on and off since '48. In his first year in pro ball with Pampa of the West Texas-New Mexico League, he had a 20-4 record. He was 17-14 with Shreveport of the Texas League in '48 when the Cubs brought him up for the first time. Out of his 8 wins with Los Angeles in '51, 5 were shutouts and 1 was a no-hitter. Warren served in the Marines for 3 years during which time...

THE BEST HITTER I'VE EVER SEEN by Bobby Thomson. That would be Ted Williams. To start with, Ted has all the physical qualifications to be a great hitter. He's got a strong body, great hands, wrists and arms, plus a great desire to hit the ball once he's in the batter's box. He's also got great eyes and a fine sense of timing. Also helping him is the fact that he has a true knowledge of all the ...

This receiver previously played in the Milwaukee organization before being obtained by the St. Louis Cardinals in 1964. Since arriving, Bob has been a valuable addition to the squad. An excellent defensive catcher, Bob is well-liked by the St. Louis pitching staff. Although relegated to second-string duties, Bob has produced many timely hits on behalf of the Cardinals' cause. The St. Louis club...

Sharing the American League Runs Batted In crown with 144, the Boston Red Sox slugger clouted 30 homers, hit .295.

Mike saw his perseverance rewarded in 2014, as he shrugged off a slow start to deliver some of the biggest moments of a magical campaign for the Royals. He raised his average 64 points over the final 93 games of the regular season, then homered twice in both the ALDS and ALCS while making highlight-reel plays at the hot corner. Mike ranked second on the team with 20 homers in '12.

Joseph Birmingham, manager of the Cleveland American League team, was born in Elmira, N. Y., August 6, 1884. He played on local nines in 1901 and with the Mercersburg, Pa., Preparatory School team during 1902 and 1903. In 1906 he played baseball professionally with the A. J. G. Club of the New York State League, and was secured by Cleveland in August of the same year.

Some of the 1909 T206 Set card backs are rarer (and more valuable) than others.

Jose belted Grand Slam in his 1st World Series game: 10-15-88. His twin brother, Ozzie, plays in minors.

Jamaal carries the nickname "Silk" because of the smoothness and fluidity that marks his style of play. As a rookie in 1974-75 he broke into the Warriors' starting lineup after only 8 games and went on to win NBA Rookie of the Year honors. An outstanding defensive player.

The "Big Cat" was the leading hitter in the '52 World Series. He got 6 hits in 15 trips for a .400 average and 3 of the hits were Home Runs. Johnny has been in pro ball since '30, and he's been in the Majors since the Cards brought him up in '36. The big slugger led the NL 4 times in HR's, 3 times in RBI's and once in Hitting. His top BA was .364 and his top HR total was 51 in '47. John went to...

Big Ralph tied for the NL Home Run Crown in '52, marking the 7th consecutive year that he has either won or tied for that honor. A bad back was the cause his poor year (for Ralph) in '52, which was the first year since his rookie season that he hasn't batted in over 100 runs. Ralph, who is rated the best chance of breaking Babe Ruth's Home Run record has been in pro ball since '41 and was in th...

Steve is starting his 44th season in organized baseball. One of the top catchers of his day, he played 13 of his 17 Big League seasons with Cleveland. He hit .321, .322 and .311 from 1920 to '22 and led A.L. Catchers in Fielding with .983 in 1918. Steve managed the Indians 2 years, the Tigers 6 and the Red Sox 2 years before taking over the Phils in '52. When only 12, Steve worked in the coal m...

Joe went from the University of Illinois to the A's in '45 and played 10 games for them before being sent to the minors. He came back again in 1946 for another chance and finally made the team in '49. Joe made the Southern Association All-Star team in 1948 while playing for Memphis. He batted .352 that year. In '50 with the A's, Joe led the team in hitting with .327 in 52 games and became the 5...

The infield handyman, capable of playing three positions, had his peak year in the majors in 1965. A good gloveman, Al topped the Nebraska State League and the Sally League in assists in 1959 and 1961. The infielder is a top base-runner and loves to swipe an extra base. Al led the A.A. fielding in 1962

Purchased by American League as umpire from International League September 8, 1942. Graduate of Lafayette College 1925. Broke into pro ball in 1925 with Philadelphia Athletics. He was with Boston Red Sox 1928-1932, with Chicago White Sox 1932-1933, and back with Athletics 1934-1938, all as a catcher. Coached with the Athletics 1936-1940, managed Wilmington Interstate League late in 1940 season....

After three years of pro goaltending, Denis is considered ready for NHL. Unfortunately, his path is blocked by Glenn Hall. Denis starred with Buffalo last season after two years in EPHL where he was rookie of year.

It's one thing not to be able to tackle him, but many times they couldn't even put a hand on him. Untouchable in the most literal of terms, Sanders was so quick, shifty and smooth that would-be tacklers stood no chance. The Lions legend put all his best traits on display to score 16 times on plays of at least 50 yards.

Jim was traded by the Nashville Predators to the Edmonton Oilers at the beginning of the 1999-2000 season. His first goal of the season was the opening score in a 3-3 draw with Ottawa on Dec. 19.

A valuable player to have around, as he can play practically any infield position. He is 80 years old, 5 feet 9 1?2 inches tall, and weighs 165 pounds. He was born in Evansville, Ind., and began his professional career with Waynesboro in the Blue Ridge League 18 years later. He got his first big league experience with the Detroit Tigers in 1925, batting .333 in 10 games. He also played with Bro...

It is said that a decathlon winner is indeed the "greatest athlete in the world." Rafer Johnson became just that in the summer of 1960. He was in competition during the 1960 Rome Olympic Games against a former UCLA classmate C.K. Yang from Nationalist China. Johnson was leading the competition when they came to the final event, the 1,500 meters, which Yang was expected to win easily. Johnson, h...

When Derrek gets in a groove, he is capable of most anything. On June 9-10, he posted back-to-back multi-homer games. In the first, he mashed a pair of 400-footers to center (not to mention his critical catch of a liner that observers say ranked as good as any they've seen). In the encore, he added two singles, four walks and a stolen base in a 14-inning affair.

Bichette makes opponents feel like the dominant color tone of Toronto's team name and uniform scheme. Blue is putting it nicely, in fact. The standout shortstop downright demoralizes the competition, and every big hit is another ego blow to pitchers before they cry a stream of tears back to the dugout.

Jim is an excellent rebounder and is also deadly with his unique two hand shot, that he pushes off the heels of his hands. Coming to the Royals after a season with the Lakers, Jim expects to repeat his high scoring ways that made him one of the most exciting college hoopsters in 1955.

Although he has never been a regular starter since coming to the Yanks, Charlie is one of the best catchers in the A.L. On any other team he would be the 1st string Backstop. Charlie came to New York after leading the Pacific Coast League catchers two straight years on defense. In '49 he was in 58 games and batted a solid .315 and in 20 games in '52 he hit .327.

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: Jesus Alou (Baseball), Denis DeJordy (Hockey), Casey Wise (Baseball), Jamaal Wilkes (Basketball), Elliot Perry (Basketball), Jackie Warner (Baseball), Raymond Berres (Baseball), Sherm Lollar (Baseball), Bob Uecker (Baseball), "Lefty" Grove (Baseball), Terry Turner (Baseball), Kip Winger (Trading), Joe Astroth (Baseball), Derrek Lee (Baseball), Robbie Ray (Baseball), "Pancho" Snyder (Baseball), Al Weis (Baseball), Don Bingham (Football), Rex Chapman (Basketball), and Rafer Johnson (Trading).