Discovery Plaza

October 17, 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.

Larry had a fine year with the Browns in '65. He had 5 interceptions, returning them 78 yards, an average of 15.6 yards per return. His longest, was a 31 yarder. He was signed in '63 as a Free Agent, on the recommendation of his college coach.

Eric had a 0.81 ERA in his first 17 games for the Rays, who acquired him from the Mets for Jose Siri. He didn't allow a single homer in that period.

Versatility must be Turner's middle name. He joined the Hawks last season, in a swap with Montreal for Fred Hilts, and served as spare defenseman, as penalty killer, and as extra forward. Dangerous while team was short a man.

Two of Jeff Burton's best performances last season came of a pair of his favorite tracks. The veteran driver recorded topslive finishes at both Richmond International Raceway and New Hampshire Motor Speedway A mainstay in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series for more than 20 years, Burfor clearly one of the most respected competitors in the sport.

1952 was first season in the majors for Billy as a regular, although he had been with Yankees since mid-1950. He's a scrappy, hustling, fighter, in tradition of good Yankee second basemen. In 1947 with Phoenix he led Arkansas-Texas League with an average of .392. He also led in at bats, hits, doubles, runs batted in, putouts and assists. Yankees purchased him from Oakland.

It took a long time for Ed to make the jump to the majors. But in his 9th season in the minors, the infielder led the Pacific Coast League with 181 base-hits, 36 doubles and 114 runs scored. The Braves' organization dealt him to the A's in '61. Ed led the Mets with 15 homers in 1968.

Frank Shaughnessy, President of the International League, labeled Don "the finest I.L 3rd sacker in past 10 years". Don broke in with Valdosta in '47. Moving steadily through the Dodger farm system, he hit .283 for Nashua in '48, .231 for Greenville in '49, .280 for Ft. Worth in '50 and .257 for St. Paul in '51. He got married on the Ft. Worth ball field with 3 other couples in 1950.

No. 10, Strong Wrists Are Necessary. Long distance hitters like O'Doul know the value of powerful wrists, which give the ball the last extra ounce of drive that sends it over the fence. Many boys who begin with weak wrists develop into strong hitters by constant exercise. One method practiced by major league players is to carry small rubber balls in each side coat pocket (handballs usually) whi...

Mainstay of the New York Giant pitching staff the 6'2" right-hander registered 19 victories last year.

Pitching his way to 18 wins, the N. Y. Yankee southpaw curve baller was 4th in the AL with a 3.47 ERA last year.

Prescott kicked off 2014 with four passing TDs in back-to-back games (Aug. 30 vs. Southern Miss and Sept. 6 vs. UAB). The dual-threat QB also posted four 100-yard rushing games during the year and fell only 14 yards shy of 1,000 for the season. He set an Orange Bowl record with 453 passing yards on Dec. 31.

Plum, a double-duty back, filled in brilliantly when first-string quarterback Tommy O'Connell was injured late in the season. He's a brainy signal-caller and an accurate passer. He clicked on better than 50 percent of his tosses.

There are forwards with higher scoring averages than Willie, but when all phases of the game are considered - defense, rebounding, percentage shooting and completely controlling the tempo of the game, Willie is tops. Willie was signed by the Stars after a tryout in 1969. At Drake Willie played in the shadow of teammate Willie McCarter.

Angel, a Cuban speed merchant, has been in organized baseball only 3 seasons and has stolen a total of 143 bases. He swiped 60 at Wellsville in '51, 51 at Havana-Key West in '52, and 29 at Charleston last year. Possessed of a powerful arm, he threw out 20 runners in '51 and 13 in '52. He batted .329 at Wellsville and .274 at Havana-Key West. Angel did well on the ball field when he came to the ...

Johnny has been in Cardinal organization since he broke into pro ball in 1943. He's had brief trials with the Cards in 1948 and 1950. He hopes to make the grade this year. With Rochester in '51, he was named the International League All-Star Team Catcher. Johnny has done some heavy minor league hitting with .388 in 1944, .328 in 1945 and 361 in 1947.

"Here's a pitcher who created quite a sensation when he broke into the National League in the Fall of 1931. He went to the Giants from the Bridgeport club in the Eastern League, where he had won 17 games and lost four, and he captured seven out of eight games for New York that Fall. He was traded to the Cardinals after the 1932 season. Jim is 27 years old, a southpaw, five feet, 10 inches tall,...

Sean was a revelation for the Padres as a rookie. He K'ed 42% of batters and allowed just one run in nine games. The League hit .150 vs. his slider.

1952 was only the third season in organized baseball for Bob, one of the most promising youngsters in the Pirates' organization. He began in baseball in 1950 with Waco and after appearing in 29 games and amassing a 12-9 record he was promoted to Indianapolis of the American Association. With the Pirates in 1951 he had a 6-10 record for 34 games. Bob is attending Purdue University.

"Ty" Cobb, one of the greatest players of all time, offers a splendid example of success through de- termination and grit. Not a natural player, Cobb spent hours and days in practicing every art of the game until he became the outstanding all-round player of the pastime. Born in Banks County, Georgia, in 1886, the "Georgia Peach" began playing professionally at 18 years of age. At twenty-one, h...

Otto Lowell Miller, catcher, was born in Hendon, Neb., June 1, 1889. He started his professional career in 1908 when he joined the Sharon O. and P. League team. The following season he was tried out by Louisville, but was sent to Duluth, where he played during the season of 1909. He signed with Brooklyn in 1910.

"Shotgun" has been in the Dodger organization since '44, when he broke in at 2nd Base for Olean. He was moved up to AA ball the next year and with Mobile batted .320, hit 8 HR's and had 103 RBI's. He got his first Big League trial in '48 after hitting .389 in 74 games for Mobile. With Mobile again in '49, George hit .328. He was hobbled by injuries at Montreal in '51, but despite this, 47 of hi...

One of the best defensive 3rd basemen in baseball, Ron holds a number of records. Ron spent his boyhood working in the Seattle PCL ballpark.

Ted joined the Indians in August of '52 after 8 1?2 seasons in the National League. He's been in pro ball since '38 and was brought up to the Cards after turning in records of 20-10 at Houston in '41 and 16-8 for Columbus in '43. Ted was 17-4 to lead the NL in his rookie season ('44). The great reliever appeared in 77 games for the Cards in '46 and '47 winning 12 and losing 0. He turned in a 2....

Guido is a quiet, diminuitive Italian who drove a consistent race at Long Beach in 1991.

Growing up in the tiny town of Demorest, Ga., Mize developed incredible hand-eye coordination as a tennis standout. He eventually swapped his racket for a bat, and his masterful motor skills helped him make history on the diamond. In 1947, he became the first (and still only) batter to slug at least 50 home runs with fewer than 50 strikeouts.

Plays for the White Sox for the first time in 1951. Hit .267 in 118 games for the Washington Senators in 1950. Batted in 35 runs. Hit .284 for the Senators in 1949, driving 43 tallies across the plate. Eddie's rookie year in the majors was 1948. He hit .278 in 124 games that season. His 113 hits were good for 178 bases. He drove in 69 runs. Began campaign with Yanks. To Nats after 6 games.

Blond Bob, effective as a starter and reliever, lost a no-hitter with one out in the 9th against the White Sox in '53 when a sub lined a double to left. He came up to the Majors to stick in '49 with the White Sox and compiled a 10-6 record. In '51, when the Senators traded him to the Yankees, Bob won 11 and lost 7. At Charleston in '42 he had a 21-6 mark. Bob is known for his relief jobs in two...

Woody comes to the Warriors by way of the Harlem Globetrotters. After playing two years of college ball at Texas Southern, he joined the fabulous Harlem group and traveled throughout the country and abroad. Woody didn't do much clowning around, but concentrated on solid basketball. As a result, he's an expert all around operator. Fast for a big man, Woody is tough in scrambles under the boards....

A long-range bomber who is a regular in the NBA's annual Three-Point Shootout. Craig made an uncanny 87 out of 181 (48%) three-point attempts during the 1989-90 season. That marksmanship raised his already spectacular three-point field goal percentage and ranked him among the all-time three-point field goal shooters. Craig started at Long Beach State in each of his four years and holds the care...

Second only to Johnny Bower as oldest active player in the N.H.L., Allan continues to amaze the "experts" with his fine defensive play. Starting his 19th season in the N.H.L., Allan and Tim Horton are the backbone of the Maple Leaf defense.

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: Ed Lopat (Baseball), Eric Orze (Baseball), George Shuba (Baseball), Angel Scull (Baseball), Allan Stanley (Hockey), Kevin Thompson (Basketball), Willie Wise (Basketball), Ben Roethlisberger (Football), Jack Hamilton (Baseball), Johnny Bucha (Baseball), Ron Santo (Baseball), Carson Wentz (Football), Bob Kuzava (Baseball), Woody Sauldsberry (Basketball), Ken Waldichuk (Baseball), John Lynch (Football), Dak Prescott (Football), Guido Dacco (Trading), Bob Friend (Baseball), and Craig Hodges (Basketball).