Discovery Plaza

March 30, 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 handy man to have on a ball club as he can play several infield positions. Last season batted .258 in 138 games for the White Sox, playing at second base. Hayes is playing his third year with the Chicago White Sox, being secured from the Washington Senators in a trade in 1931. He was born in Clanton, Ala., in 1906 and joined the Birmingham Club in 1927 after gradu- ating from the University ...

"Here's a player who seems to have found his proper place on the diamond. and he certainly is delivering the goods for the Red Sox. Last year Bill divided his time between third base and shortstop, but Bucky Harris has now stationed him at the hot corner. Bill was transferred from our club, the Yankees, last season, to the Red Sox. He batted .258, hit three home runs, and stole 15 bases. He is ...

Al was with the St. Louis Cardinals in 1954, appearing in 58 games, winning 5 and losing 4. He struck out 30 batters, walked 24 and had an earned run average of 4.18. Al has had a long and distinguished career in baseball, beginning in 1936 with Little Rock of the Southern League. He came to the Cardinals first mid-way in 1943. Then he went into the service, returning in 1946.

One of professional football's best, Jim is the only player to be named to every American Football League All-Star team since 1960. He is only one of three original Raiders still on the squad. Jim has got to be the perfect man for his position because of his flawless play.

Lettering in 4 sports in high school, Billy was named to All-State baseball team. In college, helped lead team to 4 straight Carolinas Conference baseball titles and was All-Conference 1963-64-65. Billy is an automobile salesman in the off-season.

Of the four Cobb cards in the 1909 T206 Set, his green background portrait card is the most sought after.

Pitchers should never take their full windup with runners on first and second. With runners in these positions, take several looks in their direction to warn them not to take liberties, even throwing once or twice, and then deliver the ball to the batter with a single arm motion. A veteran pitcher like Red Lucas of Cincinnati, will sometimes take a windup with a man on third base, but is always...

Spent nine years in the NBA as a player...Highlight of his career came in the 1974-75 season when he was the point guard for the NBA World Champion Golden State Warriors... Finished his playing career with the New York Knicks where his head coach was current Net General Manager Willis Reed... This is Beard's second stint on the Net bench...He served as an assistant to both Willis Reed and Bill ...

Hanowski was second for St. Cloud State University with 17 goals in 2012-13 as the Huskies reached the NCAA Frozen Four.

A review of the back of his 2006 Topps Allen & Ginter card discloses that Juan Pierre to date has cracked 9 HRs, and collected 1040 hits for an average of .305.

MY BIGGEST THRILL IN BASEBALL by Charlie Maxwell. Hitting a pinch hit home run with the bases loaded against the St. Louis Browns, August 2, 1951, in Boston was my big thrill. We were behind 7-6 in the 7th inning, when Steve O'Neill, who was managing the Red Sox, sent me in to bat for our pitcher. Satchel Paige was pitching for the Browns, and the count went to 3 and 2, then I hit the next pitc...

In 1966, Jack led both leagues with 26 saves and was named "Fireman of the Year." He began as an outfielder. Jack pitched a 1-hit shutout in his 2nd pro start.

Juan has had one of the best starts to a career in MLB history. His 421 OBP in first 420 career games is 15th all-time. His OPS+ adjusted for park and league through age 22 is 60% better than average, trailing only Mike Trout and Ty Cobb all-time. Juan's 145 walks in 2021 were second most this century.

Al, the Giants' team captain, was in 156 games in 1951, batting .303. His 41 doubles were the most for any player in the league. He had 14 homers, and drove in 69 runs. Stole 12 bases. In addition, Al did excellent work in the field. An all-round athlete when in college.

My Favorite Baseball Memories by Jim Robertson: My biggest thrill in baseball was my first major league game. The best fielding play I've seen involved the 1949 Yankees. There was a ground ball to Phil Rizzuto in the hole. He flipped to Billy Johnson at second, who threw the runner out at first. The funniest incident in a game also involved Rizzuto, when he was caught in a run-down. My advice t...

Andy's favorite activity is smearing enemy passers. He darts in, brushing aside blockers and nails his man with amazing frequency. At diagnosing opponents play, he is an expert.

Rick hit 3 consecutive Homers, driving in 5 runs to lead Cubs to 8-1 victory over Phillies, 5-16-72. He hit 3-run smash in 1st inning, connected again in 3rd and cleared fence in 5th. After fouling out in 7th, Rick added a Single in 9th. Rick likes to go hunting in the off-season.

Alcantara quite simply had the best year of his career in 2021. His 23 quality starts were the third most in the big leagues. With 201 strikeouts in 205.2 innings pitched, Alcantara became the first Miami pitcher since 2002 to crack 200 in both. Opponents batted a mere .223 off the veteran right-hander.

The crew of the battlestar Galactica had gone 130.35 hours without sleep. Combat landings were the order of the day - tricky business for sleep-deprived Viper pilots. "We'll sleep when we're dead," Chief Tyrol told his flight deck crew. Lt. Sharon "Boomer" Valerii snapped at her new ECO, Crashdown, because she was still distraught about leaving his predecessor, Karl "Helo" Agathon, behind on Ca...

Joe had an excellent season in 1952 for the White Sox, appearing in 29 games, winning 14 and losing 10. Joe has had a long career. It began in 1937. Two years later he came to the Cleveland Indians. He was traded to the Boston Red Sox in time for the 1941 season, remained with them, except for two years in service, until December, 1950, when he was traded to Chicago.

A healthy Jackson was ready to go in 2013, and it showed. The Philadelphia wideout earned his third career Pro Bowl nod after racking up a career-best 1,332 receiving yards, which was good for third in the NFC. He also helped turn the Eagles back into a postseason team in the process.

According to Pro Football Focus, the Raiders played with a single-high safety on 82 percent of their snaps, the highest rate in the league. Filling that role to perfection, Moehrig locked down the center of the field, tallying 54 tackles, six passes defensed and an interception in the process.

Nicknamed after his terrific fast ball. Won 14 and lost 13 last season with 3.78 ERA. Fanned 123 batters - to rank among top 10 in the whiffing department. Has fine lifetime Major league record - all with Detroit - of 68 victories and 52 defeats.

Didi is one of only six shortstops in the modern era to hit as many as eight grand slams. His latest came on May 5, 2021, against the Milwaukee Brewers.

A crafty veteran, Kenny topped the Redleg mound staff in Earned Run Average last season. In '40 and '41 he played for the Cubs and joined the Phillies in '43. After 4 years with Philadelphia he came to Cincy in '47 and in '49 won 18 games. His 17 wins against 13 losses made "Raffy" one of the N.L.'s top pitchers in '52. Although Kenny doesn't have a blazing fastball he's been one of the top pit...

Finished 2nd on Colts in receptions and receiving yards last season... Caught career-best eight passes against Chargers (10/18) and Cardinals (12/20)... Began 1993 having caught at least one pass in team-record 46 straight games.

The Royals selected Tom early in the expansion draft last winter. A left-handed pitcher, he'll be able to start or relieve for K.C. In the minor leagues, Tom won the Silver Glove Award when he handled 75 chances without error. Tom hurled two no-hitters in high school.

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

Gary was quickly picked up by the Expos during the expansion draft last winter. This thin 24 year old closed the 1968 campaign like a house afire as his batting average soared. In fact, not one regular on the Phils had a higher mark than Gary's. Gary is given the best chance of winning the Expos' shortstop job for 1969. Gary was a member of the 1964 U.S. Olympic Team.

In his short career, Jordan is already the winningest pitcher in franchise history. Zimmermann followed a sterling 2012 season (12-8, 2.94) by tying for the NL lead in wins a year later. He also finished first in shutouts and second in complete games.

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: Marcus Allen (Football), Gates Brown (Baseball), Shea Theodore (Hockey), Breece Hall (Football), Series Hurling Rivals: Lou Burdette, Bobby Shantz (Baseball), Reg Leach (Hockey), Eric Money (Basketball), Johnny Schmitz (Baseball), Al Brazle (Baseball), Virgil Trucks (Baseball), Tom Burgmeier (Baseball), Ben Hanowski (Hockey), Cecil Ferguson (Baseball), Al Brazle (Baseball), Sandy Alcantara (Baseball), Juan Pierre (Baseball), Jessie Hester (Football), Charlie Maxwell (Baseball), Minter Hayes (Baseball), and Jim Bouton (Baseball).