Discovery Plaza

June 26, 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.

Harry came to the Cubs this year as part of the Chicago plan to strengthen their mound staff. A former Redleg hurler, he first gained fame when he won 23 games at Ogden in '46. At Tulsa in '48 he chalked up 22 wins with 21 Complete Games. Advanced to Syracuse he had 14 Victories in '49. At Cincinnati in '52 he won 12 games and followed with the same in 1953.

Mike joined the former St. Louis Browns last year, upon his release from Military Service. He was slated to come up to the Majors originally in 1951 after posting a 13-6 mark at Wichita in '50. At Belleville in 1948, his second year in pro ball, Mike had 12 wins and 192 Strikeouts. He followed this in '50 with 15 Victories and 173 SO's for Marshall. Mike was a pitcher for a semi-pro team a few ...

The Dodgers brought Bobby up in '50 after he had a great year for Montreal in '49. He was named the International League's Most Valuable Player and hit .337 to win the Batting Crown that year. Bobby played in 67 games for the Brooks in '50 and was sent back to Montreal in '51 for more experience. He's been in the Dodger chain since '44, except for '45 and '46 when he was in the Service. He play...

According to Scot Reader’s book ‘Inside T206,’ it is estimated that approximately 370 million 1909 T206 cards were produced.

Some runners take it right to the defense, and some have a knack for getting away from contact. Allgeier gives the Falcons visions of both. "He's a physical guy; he's a yards-after-contact guy," running backs coach Michael Pitre said of the BYU product. "But he does have some sneaky elusiveness to him."

Pete was the best fielding 2nd baseman in the American League in 1951. In 103 games at second, fielding .987. Made but 8 errors in 595 total chances. In 123 games in all. Had 108 hits for 131 bases, 18 doubles, 42 R.B.I.'s. Batted .245. In majors since '41, playing only for A's.

The huge bonus paid to Bob for signing a Detroit contract in '53 looked like a good investment to Tiger fans last year. Used mostly as a relief pitcher, Bob's wide-breaking curve and flashing fastball placed him 4th in E.R.A.'s among American League Hurlers. Before deciding on Baseball as a career, he won a Yale scholarship for his straight "A" average in High School.

Ginger Grant is 25 years old and was born and raised in Hollywood, California. She is a beautiful, glamorous entertainer/dancer/actress. During a break in her TV/movie schedule she decided to join a U.S.O. tour. After a late night cocktail party, Ginger was bored and needed a "kick" so she decides to take a little sightseeing excursion aboard the SS Minnow. This accounts for her being shipwreck...

In 1967, Chris pitched two scoreless innings in the All-Star game. Last year, Chris led his club in wins and strikeouts. Chris' 20 shutouts is a club record for lefthanders.

A sure-handed pass receiver as well as a great runner, Larry is truly a double-threat at fullback. Larry is also an excellent kick-off specialist. He averaged 28.2 yards per carry last year. Watch him tear loose in '66. Larry had Boston's longest run from scrimmage in 1965.

Rangy rookie with an aggressive flair, Terry provided backbone on defense. He is heads-up youngster, stiff checker, and his 149 minutes in penalties suggests he backs away from no one. Terry was picked as 2nd all-star in Eastern Pro League. A childhood accident severely burned Terry's body.

Youthful Boston Red Sox fast-ball southpaw. Standing 6'2", he hung up a record of 7 wins against 3 losses in '50.

This season the Cubs celebrate their 80th year in baseball. Grover Cleveland Alexander hurled great baseball for the Cubs from 1918 to 1926 and in 1930 Hack Wilson rewrote the Record Book with 56 homers and 190 R.B.I.'s. Charley Root helped the Cubs win 4 pennants with his brilliant pitching. Later day greats were Stan Hack, Bill Nicholson and Phil Cavaretta. Wrigley Field Home of the Cubs Seat...

One of the Postseason heroes for the 2023 World Series Champions, Evan made his first Opening Day roster in 2024. The patient line-drive hitter served as the fifth-youngest player in the AL in year two.

Opponents batted a meager .177 against Edward in 2022, with lefties (.168) faring even worse than righties (.186). That's largely a credit to his signature change-up. While just 4.6 mph slower than his heater, the pitch features venomous sink and fade.

San Francisco fans are cheering for the third ballplayer from the Alou household to play in Candlestick Park. Jesus led the Soph. League, Northwest League and PCL in basehits in '60, '61 & '63. Jesus batted .545 vs. the Cubs last year

Stan began with Terre Haute of the Three I League, where he hit .292 for 67 games. The next season saw him with Utica of the Eastern League, batting a good .325 for 115 games. Stan moved up to the International League's Toronto team the next season for 110 games, then joined the Phils at the end of the IL season. He was in 6 games for the major leaguers. He's been with the Phils ever since, exc...

A two-time member of the All-Conference USA first team while at Memphis, Wright snared a career-best 22 rebounds on two different occasions during the 1997-98 season.

Team captain Munson exemplified the pluck of the two-time World Series title-winning, three-time AL pennant-flying Yankees teams of the late 1970s. Thurman was the 1976 AL MVP and a seven-time MLB All-Star who dialed it up to hit .357 in 30 Postseason tilts.

Svehla was drafted 78th overall by Calgary in 1992 after three seasons with Dukla Trencin of the Czechoslovakian National League. He played three additional seasons in Sweden before making his North American pro debut with Florida late in the 1994-95 season.

Bob is one of the biggest men in baseball. He is also regarded as a fine pitcher. He was in 33 games for the 1954 Cubs, and won 13 and lost 15. The Cubs in 1954 were not the strongest hitting team in the league. Bob worked 236 innings, giving up 213 hits. He struck out 124 and his earned run average was 3.78. He's been with the Cubs since 1948, and came to them after only 1 year of experience i...

A four-sport man in high school, Rudy was All-Oakland Athletic League pick in football in Junior & Senior years. Played Babe Ruth & American Legion ball, threw a no-hitter, and once K'd 23 in one game. Rudy K'd 9 straight batters in a game, 5-2-64.

Mike finished 2nd in A.L. Cy Young balloting in 1980. Rich Dauer was credited with 14 game-winning RBI's in 1979. The Astros pitching staff did not allow the Mets or the Cubs a homer in the Astrodome in 1980.

Al's pitching career dates back to 1931 when he broke in with Lincoln. He was up with the A's in '34 and '35 and started a long Detroit career in '38 which didn't end until '48 when he was sold to the Indians. Al won 15 in '41 and 13 in '45. After pitching on the Pacific Coast in '51 and the early part of '52, Al was signed by the Red Sox. In 1949 he set the Tiger record for number of games fin...

No. 2, The Batting Stance. Each boy must discover for himself the method of standing, swinging and striding that best suits his style. Try all the different methods until you hit on the one that fits your need, whether it be standing close to the plate or far away, feet together or spread apart, standing upright or crouched, swinging from the end of the handle or with hands "choked" halfway up ...

A veteran of 13 professional seasons, Babe ranks among the best in pro football. In his college days, Babe led Kentucky to victories in the Orange, Cotton, and Sugar Bowls. With a rifle arm, he pinpoints his receivers. Babe led all the pro leagues with 31 TD tosses in 1964.

Navy Lt. John Kennedy in congratulated by his captain after receiving the Navy Marina Corps medal for bravery.

The offensive leader of the 1965 Yankees, Tom was high man on the club in batting, hits, doubles, home runs and runs batted in. Tom has crashed 4 World Series home runs

Average-Pete Rose: .312; Home Runs-Frank Robinson: 33; Runs Batted In-Deron Johnson: 130; Hits-Pete Rose: 209; E.R.A.-Jim Maloney: 2.54; Strikeouts-Jim Maloney: 243

Never a great player, "Johnny" Schulte has held down a coaching job with the World Champion Yankees since 1934. Schulte is one of the unsung heroes of the Yankees. His job is handling the Yankee pitchers. He is never on the baselines, spending most of his time in the bullpen, and is responsible for keeping the Yankee moundsmen well- tuned and on their toes. As a player, Schulte was at different...

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: Shaun Alexander (Football), Phil Poland (Baseball), Oleg Tverdovsky (Hockey), Chris Short (Baseball), Jesus Alou (Baseball), Lorenzen Wright (Basketball), Dikembe Mutombo (Basketball), Navy Lt. Kennedy Congratulated By Captain (Trading), Maurice McDermott (Baseball), Orval Overall (Baseball), Wayne Cashman (Hockey), Al Benton (Baseball), Spud Webb (Basketball), Mike Norris (Baseball), Pete Suder (Baseball), Rube Marquard (Baseball), Ted Fritsch (Football), Terry Harper (Hockey), The Actress (Trading), and Bob Miller (Baseball).