Discovery Plaza

March 2, 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 forearm strain postponed his unveiling in pinstripes, but in Carlos, the Yankees signed a potential ace whose 2.67 ERA, 422 strikeouts and 0.998 WHIP all ranked among the top two lefties (300+ IP) in 2021-22.

David Russell Bell nicknamed "Gus" by his parents who admired the work of Gus Mancuso behind the bat, and it has stuck with him throughout his career. Started with Keokuk in the Central Association in 1947 and broke into the majors in 1950 with Pittsburgh. Traded to Redlegs October 14, 1952.

"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...

Stepped right from the college campus of Alabama University to the Cleveland Club in 1921 when the Indians were in need of infield material. Hit .330 in 65 games in his first year with the big league. Was sent to the American Association in 1925, but came back to the big show as a member of the Cubs the next year, and has been with them ever since, hitting better than .300 every year. Last year...

Freddie was traded from the Browns to the Senators during the '52 season, his 2nd year in the Majors. Fred started his pro career with Zanesville in '42. After 3 years in the Service, he played for Tacoma in '46, Burlington in '47 and joined Oklahoma City in '48 where he posted a 305 B.A. After playing for Sacramento in '49, he rejoined Oklahoma City in '50 and had a .300 Batting Average before...

Season high: 16 rebounds vs. Phoenix, 7/30/97. Semifinals: Scored 12 pts. against Houston. Off-season: Played in Italian league. Nickname: "A.C." Favorite food: Mother's Caribbean cooking. Favorite TV show: The Simpsons.

There is no one in the N.F.L. who plugs up a hole as fast and sure as "Big Daddy" Gene Lipscomb. He was All Star Defensive choice again in 1960. At rushing passers, "Big Daddy" is terrifying.

In 1850, Walt Whitman began writing his best-known collection of poetry, Leaves of Grass. The first of several editions was published in 1855, and contained his longest and generally considered best poem, Song of Myself. Called "the father of free verse," Whitman's works usually contained long, cadenced lines that mirror the verse of the King James Version of the Bible. Born: May 31, 1819 Died:...

In his rookie campaign with the Trail Blazers last season, Mychal shot a solid .490% from the field. He was third on the club with 604 Rebounds and topped the team with 134 Blocked Shots. Mychal fin. ished the season in a blaze. In his final 17 Games he scored 355 Points for a 20.9 Average and hit on 165 of 304 from the floor for .543%. Mychal was All-American 3 times at Minnesota.

Dave is married, his wife's name is Sherrey. His last amateur club was the Portland Winter Hawks of the Western Hockey League. Dave enjoys playing softball during the summer months. Most Points, Career 233 - Morris Lukowich (111 goals, 122 assists)

Rodolfo arrived with a bang last season. His first five MLB hits were homers as he became the second player with two multi-HR games in his initial five starts.

Already a "super-star" after 1st year in NBA, Connie was Prep All-American at Boys High in Brooklyn. After attending lowa, he joined Pittsburgh Rens of American Basketball League where he was loop's MVP at age 19. Connie then played with Harlem Globetrotters 4 years & after that signed with Pittsburgh Pipers of ABA where he was loop's MVP in his 1st year as he led the league in scoring percenta...

Rangers joined NHL in 1926 with Lester Patrick as coach. Team's original forward line of Cooks and Boucher rated one of finest in history. Hall of Famer Ching Johnson also starred on original Ranger team.

Oscar is a prototypical right fielder with booming power and the arm strength to deter opposing runners. On July 23, 2023, he unleashed a 100.9-mph assist - his Club's hardest in the Statcast era.

The cards from the 1909 T206 Set were printed over a period of three years, starting in 1909 and running through 1911.

(Elected to Hall of Fame, 1936.) Walter Johnson's fast ball was likened to a steam engine, hence the nickname, "Big Train." By many, Johnson is regarded the greatest right-hand pitcher of all time. He boasted of nothing except a fast ball, and won 413 games with it. Johnson, in his long career, attained every possible pitching feat, including a no-hit game in 1920. His entire major league caree...

There's an old saying "like father, like son"... Hal is the second generation of Laniers in the majors. Hal's father, Max, was a former major league pitcher. Hal is developing into one of the game's best second sackers. A sure-handed fielder, he makes the double play look easy. Hal led the Eastern League in hits in 1963

Had a 13-15 record for the Giants in 1950. Began in organized baseball in 1939. Tried out in majors during parts of 1941 and 1942. Spent next 3 years in service. Returned in 1946 to become a starting pitcher for the Giants. Though Dave's win-lose record was 11-14 in 1949, he led the League in low earned run averages with a nice 2.50. He gave up only 59 earned runs in pitching 212 innings.

Ask David Cassidy Q. What do you do to get out of a bad mood? A. Well, when I'm feeling down, I usually drag out my guitar and play it for awhile. Of course, being with someone I like usually makes me feel pretty good in a hurry.

After two years at Arkansas, Beverley played professionally for BC Dnipro in the Ukrainian Basketball League during the 2008-09 season. He led the team in assists (3.6) and steals (2.2) per game while ranking second in scoring (16.7) and rebounding (7.0).

Trading the humidity of Miami for the thin air of Denver, Preston thrived in 2003, averaging close to an RBI per game for most of the season. Wilson first made an impact as a rookie in 1999, hitting .280-26-71. He followed with a 30-30/121-RBI season in '00, and 23 HRS each in '01 and '02.

Steve Mingori: Used in the bullpen for Indianapolis last year, Steve struck out 71 batters in 56 innings! The southpaw stands 5'10", weights 167 pounds and just turned 25 years old. Jose Pena: A native of Mexico, Jose spent five years pitching for the Mexico Tigers. In 1966, his last year with them, Jose won 19 games. At Indianapolis in '68, the righty notched 11.

Ossie Bluege, veteran third baseman of the Washington Senators, is said to have the largest pair of hands in baseball, a great advantage in playing the infield for the reason that a broad palm and long finger makes a larger "basket". Yet many able infielders in the game have small hands and stubby fingers and make up, in quickness of eye and coordination, what they lack in natural baseball hand...

Balancing books and ball, Murphy majored in construction science management while performing at an All-ACC level on the gridiron. "Being in the Clemson football program really teaches you time management," said the studious defensive end and first team all-conference selection.

In '55, Andy led A.L. 3rd basemen in putouts, assists and D.P.'s. After only 1 season in the minors, he joined the Yanks. In '53 and '54 he hit over .300.

The fireballing righthander is one of the all-time great pitchers of baseball. He began with Cleveland in 1936; has been with them since, with exception of three years in service. He has won 20 or more games six times, each time has led or tied for most wins in the league. He has pitched three no-hitters. Bob also established the modern record for most strikeouts in nine inning game with 18.

Luis has won several minor league fielding titles. He was optioned to Omaha (A.A.), by Royals March 24, 1969. Luis was the Texas League's batting champion in 1967.

Everett was traded to the Nordiques in the Greg Millen deal in March 1990 and immediately made an impact in Quebec, scoring six points in nine games. A big, physical player who cut down his penalty time dramatically in 1989-90, Everett is tough in front of the net, where he uses his size to screen opposing goalies. A full-blooded Indian, Everett was the Blackhawks' first-round pick in 1986. He ...

Sam came to the Braves last winter via a big trade with the Giants. Breaking into Baseball with Newport News in '45 he hit .299 and led the Piedmont League Catchers in Putouts. Sam hit .317 for Pueblo in 1947 and .293 for Mobile in 1948 before smacking .316 for St. Paul in 1949. Joining the Giants in 1950, he hit .299 in 34 games. Sam entered the armed forces before he got a chance to play in a...

Don rejoined the St. Louis Browns last year after spending 1951-52 with Chicago, Boston and Detroit. He came up with the Browns in '50 to hit .273, smack 22 Homers and drive in 81 runs. 1946 was Don's first year in pro ball and he hit .368 for Pittsburg (K-O-M League). In '47 he led the 3-1 Loop in HR's with 22 and clouted 26 at San Antonio in 1949. In college Don played basketball and baseball...

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: Bob Hofman (Baseball), Red Ames (Baseball), Connie Hawkins (Basketball), Daniel Bang (Hockey), Bob Feller (Baseball), Walter "Big Train" Johnson (Baseball), Jim Paxson (Basketball), Ervin (Pete) Fox (Baseball), Bob Trice (Baseball), Jacques Plante (Hockey), Preston Wilson (Baseball), Sammy Calderone (Baseball), Everett Sanipass (Hockey), Rony Seikaly (Basketball), Steve Mingori, Jose Pena (Baseball), Bernie Parent (Hockey), Active Leader, Blocks: David Robinson (Basketball), Debs Garms (Baseball), Gene Lipscomb (Football), and Bobby Ply (Football).