Discovery Plaza

May 10, 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.

Cloyd's strong arm convinced Cardinal scouts to convert him into a pitcher from an outfielder. A Navy Veteran, he's been in organized ball since 1945. In '47 at Duluth, Cloyd had a 16-9 record, leading the Northern League in Strikeouts with 239. He was No. 1 in this department with 188 in the Texas League in 1949, while winning 16 for Houston. The Cards brought him up at the end of the '49 seas...

The first time Granger logged more than 28 minutes in an NBA game, he scored 12 points and made three key fourth quarter blocks to lift Indiana past New York (12/17/05). The rookie's defensive impact came as no surprise; Danny ranks among the career top 10 in blocks at both New Mexico and Bradley.

Clint Bowyer turned up the heat this summer in his quest to make the Chase for the third time since joining the NSCS five years ago. Through the 26th race on the NSCS schedule, he had already led over three times as many laps as he did in 2009. Bowyer ranked in or near the top 12 in points throughout most of the season.

A starter at cornerback for the Bengals since rookie season of 1969, Ken has quick reactions, is a fine jumper and a good tackler. Ken has cat-like moves.

It was only fitting Arrieta claimed the Cy Young award in 2015. After all, he put up numbers that hadn't been seen on Chicago's North Side since Young was still pitching. The righty became the fourth in club history with at least 20 wins, 200 whiffs and a sub-2.00 ERA, joining Larry Corcoran (1880), John Clarkson (1885) and Orval Overall (1909).

There are few relievers who have A.J's top-shelf stuff. He went a month for the D-backs without allowing a run. For Arizona, he K'ed 41.8% of batters.

Everson was highlighted by Baseball America for his outstanding Average Exit Velocity, tying with Spencer Jones for the highest in MiLB in 2023. On his first 53 batted balls, Everson's hard-hit% was 57.7% (Avg: 36.4%).

Chicago led the National League in defense in 1967 and Glenn was one of the prime reasons as he paced the circuit in putouts. Last year, Glenn led the Cubs in total hits (189) and compiled a 27 game hitting streak, the longest in the majors in 1968. Glenn won the 1968 Gold Glove Award for fielding.

In 2021, the fans voted Taurasi as the WNBA's Greatest Player of All Time. "This well-deserved recognition reflects her sustained excellence on the court and her leading role in advancing the WNBA and women's basketball and being a role model for young athletes everywhere," said league commissioner Cathy Engelbert.

Stockton passed Earvin "Magic Johnson as the NBA's all-time assist leader with his 16 dishes on February 1, 1995. Later that month (Feb. 18, 1995), he became the first player in NBA history to eclipse the 10,000-assist plateau and by season's end had captured his eighth assist title, tying Bob Cousy for an NBA record.

Wild Bill was playing cards in a Deadwood saloon. Jack McCall came behind him. McCall hated Hickok since the time Bill ran him out of Abilene. Now Jack would get his revenge. McCall, so near, couldn't miss. Wild Bill Hickok was dead - shot by a man who wouldn't fight face to face. Bill's funeral was the biggest ever seen in Deadwood. He was buried near Calamity Jane - true Western Heroes.

The "Big Man" in the Yanks' lineup last season was dependable Yogi Berra. In at least 21 games he either drove in or scored the winning run! For the sixth straight year he was voted the A.L. All- Star Catcher and proved he was tops by placing a close 2nd in A.L. R.B.I.'s. The Most Valuable Player of '51 and '54, Yogi can belt any pitch out of the park to break up a game.

Fred once scored 52, 29, 44 and 32 points in consecutive high school tournament games en route to a state title. That helped earn him a scholarship to lowa State, where he had been a ballboy at age 13. These days, he's making progress toward a productive NBA career. Despite al series of injuries that limited his action last season, he showed potential. On November 13, he contributed 19 points (...

Read through his 2006 Topps Allen & Ginter card, and learnthat Alex Rodriguez of the Yankees was acquired via a trade with the Rangers on February 18, 2004. He has smacked 429 dingers, while cracking 1901 hits, scoring 1245 runs and driving home 1226 teammates.

Led all scorers with 20 points during Stanley Cup playoffs last year. Second high on Flyers in points with 79 and in power play goals with 11. One of fastest skaters.

November 17, 2002: Weekly Wrap Up: Playing brilliantly even after suffering a broken ankle that would sideline him for the rest of the year, McNabb equaled his career high with 4 TD passes (three in the second quarter) as the Eagles downed Arizona on November 17 in Philadelphia. He found four different receivers with his scoring tosses, completing 20 of 25 passes for 255 yards.

One of the most promising rookie hurlers of the year is Marvin Breuer, young right hander of the World Champion Yankees. It's a tough job to crash the Yankees, and Breuer made good. An engineer by vocation - he graduated from the Missouri School of Mines - Breuer came up from Kansas City, the Yankee farm in the American Association, with a record of 17 wins and only 6 setbacks. His outstanding ...

The Vikings expect Terry to be as good as ever in 1994 after he spent nearly a year rehabilitating his injured knee. Allen set a club record with 1,201 rushing yards in 1992.

It isn't often that the proverbial "local boy" makes good in his own home town in baseball, but "Al" Brancato is one who threatens to do so. While batting averages may indicate that Brancato has a long way to go before he can make the major league grade, the 21-year- old Philadelphian has shown enough promise to be kept on by Connie Mack's Athletics. Brancato came up from Williamsport, in the E...

Jack came up to the Majors in the middle of the '52 season. His batting average was way below his Minor League record, where he never hit less than .300. Jack broke into pre ball with Denver in '50 and had a .373 batting mark. The next year at Atlanta, he hit .334. When he was called up by the Braves, Jack had a .356 mark and had 55 RBI's in 57 games.

Hard-firing Sam made the grade with the Chicago Cubs after a brief trial with the Indians. In his two years in Chicago, he led the NL in strikeouts both times. With the Cardinals in '57, he completed 10 of his 27 starts. Sam always keeps a toothpick in his mouth when he's pitching. He pitched a no-hitter against the Pirates in 1955.

Last season was one of the best in the majors for Harry. He played in 129 games for the Cubs, batted .294, and drove in 54 runs. Before that his best season in the majors was his rookie year, 1943, when he hit .292 and knocked in 63 tallies. He spent the next season in military service and then returned to Chicago for the 1945 season when he hit .283 and batted in 89 runs. He has been in one Wo...

Last year Dave was the Senators' #2 fireman and was credited with 5 saves! The tall righthanded hurler began his pitching career with Williamsport in 1959. His finest minor league campaign was in 1965 when he won 15 out of 20 decisions for Burlington and Hawaii. In one of Dave's last starts, he pitched an 11-inning shutout. Dave majored in Zoology and Anthropology at the University of Miami.

Little Phil, or "The Scooter" as he is called, is one of the most popular players in baseball. He appeared in 152 games for the Yankees during their drive to the World Championship title in 1952, hitting .254. His fielding percentage of .976 was second best in the league. Phil holds many fielding records, is considered one of the best bunters, was American League's Most Valuable Player in 1950.

The Dodgers bought "Rocky" from the White Sox for their Montreal farm team in December of '51 and then brought him up for First Base insurance in June of '52. He was traded from the Cardinals to the Pirates and from the Pirates to the White Sox in '51. "Rocky" led the Piedmont League in Hitting in '47 with a .371 average. He got into 82 games for the Cards in '49 and batted .418 in the 1st 48 g...

Long a punisher of right-handed pitchers, Jake took his power numbers to new heights in 2023, setting career bests for homers, doubles and RBI. He also became the first Reds right fielder to post a 20-steal season since Reggie Sanders in 1996. "He's not afraid of any situation," skipper David Bell observes. "It's so much fun watching him play that way."

A key part of the Baltimore defense, Lenny was the Colts' 1st draft pick in '55.

Yogi, one of baseball's best catchers, was named the American League's Most Valuable Player in 1954, the second year he has been so honored. He appeared in 151 games for New York, and his .307 batting average was the fourth best in the league. He had 179 hits for a total of 285 bases. These included 28 doubles, 6 triples and 22 homers. He batted in 125 runs and scored 88. Yogi has been with the...

In 20 games with Detroit, Don won 3, saved 1 and was unbeaten until his final appearance of the season. Don is a pro-football scout during the winter.

Used mostly as a utility infielder, pinch-hitter and pinch-runner, Bill was a Giant regular from 1946, when he came up to the majors, through 1949. One of the best bunters in baseball, he started in organized ball in 1938. He's one of the surest men in the League on pop flies, using his famous "basket catch." His top marks are 17 Home Runs in 1947 and a .278 batting average in 1949. Bill served...

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: Larry "Yogi" Berra (Baseball), Jim Roland (Baseball), Bill Rigney (Baseball), Satchel Paige (Baseball), Manny Machado (Baseball), Yogi Berra (Baseball), Red Dooin (Baseball), Dave Baldwin (Baseball), Lenny Moore (Football), Pete Ross (Trading), Ken Riley (Football), Donovan McNabb (Football), Jake Fraley (Baseball), Hal Bevan (Baseball), Rick MacLeish (Hockey), Mickey Mantle (Baseball), Phil Rizzuto (Baseball), Marvin Breuer (Baseball), Glenn Beckert (Baseball), and Matthew Boyd (Baseball).