Discovery Plaza

March 3, 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.

The backs of the 1916 Sporting News M101-4 black and white cards were customized and created for distribution through a variety of advertisers such as The Sporting News, Altoona Tribune, Gimbel’s Department Stores, Standard Biscuit, Weil Baking Company, and other smaller companies.

When Dickerson rushed for 215 yards in Week 15 of 1984, the begoggled back set the record for most rushing yards in a season. Few enjoyed the moment more than his offensive line. "He crossed that stripe, and I started screaming," Bill Bain told Sports Illustrated. "I haven't been this excited since my daughter was born."

Acquired from Denver 1/23/91 as part of three-way deal with Portland...Grabbed season-high 11 rebounds against L.A. Lakers 1/29/91...Michigan's second-leading scorer (18.1 ppg) and rebounder (8.0 rpg) as a senior...Averaged 13.7 ppg and 6.5 rpg during NCAA tournament in 1989 to lead Wolverines to national championship...Nephew of former NBA guard John Long and cousin of Miami forward Grant Long.

His elbow injured by German fire during World War II, Eddie was told by doctors that he'd never play ball again. He returned to Baseball in 1946 and after hitting .326 at Omaha in '47 and .309 at Rochester in '48, the Cards called him up. In 1949, he hit .304 in 92 games and was sidelined with an ankle injury. Ed fell off to .256 in '50 and was sent to Houston. He was recalled in '51 after batt...

Hoyt is that bane of catchers and enemy batters, a knuckleball pitcher. He is a bit of a rarity among knuckleballers because he has excellent control of the pitch, and can make it do exactly what he wants. His rookie year with the Giants was 1952. As a relief pitcher he appeared in 71 games and won 15 while losing only 3. It doesn't appear in the records, but he is credited with saving at least...

The 1916 Sporting News M101-4 set features stars such as Eddie Collins (#24), Charles Comiskey (#36), Ty Cobb (#38), Sam Crawford (#41), Joe Jackson (#87), Hugh Jennings (#90), Walter Johnson (#91), Babe Ruth (#151), Joe Tinker (#174) and Honus Wagner (#182).

"The biggest change from college to the pros probably will be taking the game as more of a job - spending more hours watching film, without studying for classes, and more time studying football and studying my opponents. Being drafted in the first round is a dream come true, and being drafted by the Bills is an even bigger honor: The great athletes that the Bills have and the great support that...

After 5 years in the Minors, Ray won a bull pen berth with the Indians last year, and found Major League competition right up his alley. He posted his best E.R.A. and appeared in more games than in any previous Minor season. Starting with Wilkes-Barre in '48, Ray advanced to Dallas in '51 where he won 15 with a 2.42 E.R.A. and spent the next 2 years at Indianapolis.

After spending his major league career in the American League, Saul finds himself a National Leaguer for the 1954 season.. A sore arm hampered him the past couple of years. Although Saul had appeared in the majors in both 1949 and 1950 for brief periods with Detroit, he was considered a rookie in 1951 when he joined the White Sox in May. He finished the year with an earned run average of 2.78, ...

"Here's the man who played the most games with the highest fielding average in the American League in 1933. He played in 52 games with a fielding average of 1.000, and tied with Lefty Grove of the Philadelphia Athletics for most games pitched and won. Crowder started his pitching while serving in the Philippines with the U. S. Army and graduated to the American League in 1926. He was traded to ...

An all-around infielder. Hit .279 in 115 games in 1951. Had 20 doubles among 101 hits. Batted in 38 runs. Can do an excellent job in the field, but is valuable even on the bench as a prospective pinch-hitter. Sibby lists the making of home movies among his hobbies.

Ken was signed as a free agent by Detroit on July 8, 1999 after playing one season with Calgary. Wregget's biggest game came against Edmonton where he posted 39 saves in a 4-2 victory Wregget had a .900 save percentage.

Speed ball pitcher of the Philadelphia Athletles. Led the pitchers of the league four years in succession. A left hander, 6 feet, 2 1/2 Inches tall, weighing 175 pounds. Athletics paid more than $100,000 for Grove to the Baltimore Club at the close of the 1924 season. With Baltimore, Grove won 108 games in five years, suffered only 36 defeats and secured 1107 strikeouts during that time. Grove ...

Led Hawks in rebounding with 11.8 per game, fourth best in the NBA... Averaged 20 points or better for 11 consecutive seasons... Named the NBA's Most Valuable Player three times, 1979, 1982, and 1983.

A "sinker-ball" specialist, Vern had his biggest day in the majors in '50, when he pitched a no-hit, no-run game against the Dodgers. In 1950, he won 19 games and led all National League hurlers in Complete Games. A World War II Veteran, Vern came to the Braves from Milwaukee in '48. He had an 11-5 record in '48 and 16-11 in '49. His favorite foes are the Pirates against whom he has a 13-4 life...

LeClair concluded his college career at the University of Vermont by being named to the 1991 ECAC Second All-Star Team. LeClair, who turned pro with Montreal at the end of 1990-91, appeared in both the Stanley Cup and AHL playoffs the following season.

Bill is up with his third Major League Club after a fine record at Louisville in '53. He climaxed 6 seasons at San Francisco with a 17-7 mark in '48 to win a trial with the Pirates. Bill had a 12-13 mark with Pittsburgh in '49 and 8-16 the next year. He was traded to the Cards early in '52 and was bought by Boston at the close of 1952. A clothing salesman in the off-season, Bill is one of the b...

Young surprised his parents by buying each of them new cars at the conclusion of the 2020 season. His parents are his biggest fans, especially his mom, Carla, but she can also be a critic when he doesn't get sacks. "It definitely gives me more motivation," said Young, who ranked second on the team with 7.5 sacks in 2020.

Has blazing fast ball and excellent change of pace. Won 10 games last season, finishing 5th in American league hurling with earned-run average of 3.42. Every season gives indications of becoming great pitcher. Lifetime record in majors shows 135 wins and 123 defeats. Nicknamed "Dizzy" because of his temperamental antics.

After selecting Susac in the first round of the 2022 draft, Oakland sent him to its rookie-level club to see how his bat stacked up against pro hurlers. Watching the backstop go 3-for-3 with a double and two RBI in his debut (Aug. 4) erased any doubts among the brass. Within a week he was on his way up the ladder with a promotion to Class A.

Selected as the NBA's Rookie of the Year for 1975-76, Alvan led all rookies last season in average minutes played per game, rebounds, assists (450) and points. As a Sooner, Alvan was named Big 8 Conference Player of the Year 3 straight seasons. In Big 8 Conference Tournament he was a 3-time MVP Award winner and was named All-Big 8 3 times each by both AP and UPI. How To Play Basketball: When dr...

Nicknamed "The Red Baron", Red holds the modern-day record of six goals in one game, a mark he set against Philadelphia in 1968. Four of the goals came in one period. A smooth, effortless skater, Red is a top playmaker and a fine defensive player as well. Has also played for Montreal, New York and St. Louis. Was an All-America selection while in college. Red enjoys the outdoor life.

Gerry posted a .331 B.A. in 2 minor league seasons. A natural hitter, he has plenty of power. Last season he raised his '54 average by 45 points.

Last year, Milan set personal-high marks in goals, assists and points and finished third on the Avalanche in total scoring. He also won his first Stanley Cup with Colorado.

Officially purchased from American Association April 11, 1953 after working full schedule of National League Grapefruit League games on trial... had fling as pitcher in 1939, appeared in 18 games with Salem-Roanoke of Virginia League... also appeared briefly that year with South Boston of Bi-State League... entered umpiring profession in class-D Evangeline League in 1948... advanced to class-B ...

Among the most notable comebacks of 1940 you'll find the name of Elden Auker, pitcher with the St. Louis Browns. Auker was sold to the Browns in the winter of 1940 by the Boston Red Sox. With the Red Sox he failed to display the stuff that had made him one of the best moundsmen on the staff of the Detroit Tigers. The switch to the Browns seemed to put new life into the lanky Kansan - he won 16 ...

In 2000-01, "Shanny" was second on the team in both goals (to Sergei Fedorov) and assists (to Nicklas Lidstrom), and yet he led the Red Wings in total points and power-play goals.

Norm's first love was football. He played quarterback in high school but was better known for his defensive ability, intercepting 13 passes in his senior year. His interest turned to basketball when he and Simmie Hill led their team to a state title. At St. Francis, Norm averaged 18.8 points for 3 years and set a school mark with 293 assists as a senior.

A true successor to great Yankee bull pen masters Whitey Moore and Fireman Johnny Murphy. In wild seven game series of 1947 against Brooklyn, Joe ambled in from bull pen to win final crucial game as he shut out Dodgers. He allowed only one hit and pitched airtight ball for last five innings. Possesses a keen knowledge of batters' weaknesses.

"And now, my cowled captives," said the victorious Penguin, "you shall become Exhibit Number One in my new Crime Zoo!" Was there no way to escape? Holy horns of a dilemma!

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: Daniel Susac (Baseball), Ken Wregget (Hockey), George Crowe (Baseball), Al Mamaux (Baseball), Brert Hull (Hockey), Alvin Crowder (Baseball), Ozzie Albies (Baseball), Mike Garcia (Baseball), Milan Hejduk (Hockey), Saul Rogovin (Baseball), Jerry Lynch (Baseball), Paul Trout (Baseball), Billy Williams (Baseball), Cal Koonce (Baseball), Norm Van Lier (Basketball), Ken Anderson (Football), Dr. Beverly Crusher (Trading), Robert Lee Johnson (Baseball), Daniel Alfredsson (Hockey), and Sibby Sisti (Baseball).