Discovery Plaza

October 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.

James Scott, pitcher of the Chicago American League team, was born in St. Louis, Mo., January 23, 1878. His first professional engagement was with Davenport, Iowa, in 1904. In 1906 he was with Rock Island, and the following year Wichita. In the fall of 1908 Chicago Americans bought him.

One of his most effective moves is a stuff shot in the corner from behind the net which takes advantage of his formidable reach. A heralded playmaker for club. The North Stars upset Canadiens in 1980 Stanley Cup playoffs.

Brooks had a 17-game hitting streak last year which was tops in the American League. The third sacker was the Most Valuable Player in the A.L. in '64 and finished 2nd last season. Brooks has won 7 straight Gold Glove awards for fielding. He homered off Don Drysdale in the 1966 World Series.

"Pete" began his professional baseball career with the Wheeling Club in 1930. He entered the majors in 1933 with the Detroit Tigers with which team. he is now playing.

Came to Giants with Frank Merriwell reputation for fabulous deeds on diamond accomplished in military service. He was a pitcher, outfielder, slugger. Joined Giants in 1947 after one season in minors. Started as outfielder, but switched permanently to mound. Racked up a 9-7 record. Last year he was in 36 games and had an 8-8 season's total.

Don pitched for the Chicago White Sox during the course of the 1954 season. He appeared in 46 games, 16 of which were starting assignments, and the remainder relief jobs. He won 8 and lost 7. Don worked 144 innings and gave up 129 hits. He walked 43 and struck out 68. His earned run average was a good 3.13. He began as Yankee property in 1944 with Kansas City. He also pitched for Newark that ye...

When it comes to clutch hitting, Johnny is the man for the job. He led the Phillies in home runs and runs batted in last season. Johnny blasted 3 HRs. in a game in 1964

Dale is a truly versatile athlete. He has the ambition to be a professional golfer in addition to his hockey career, and he won the Canadian Junior Golf title in 1969. He was the Canuck's top selection in the 1970 amateur draft, and was under considerable pressure during a highly-successful rookie season. Dale can also be used on the forward line. Dale concentrates on his defensive game.

Johnny was in 60 games for the 1953 version of the Bengal City nine, hitting .222. The Tigers acquired him from Rochester in December 1952 through the draft. He began in pro ball in his native Allentown in 1943, and spent time with Columbus, Rochester and Omaha, before making it to the Cardinals, briefly, in 1948. He was also with Houston and Rochester in 1948. With Rochester in 1952 Johnny got...

Zac, who opened 2025 at Triple-A Albuquerque, is an exceptional athlete who puts pressure on opponents with his speed. The former first-round draft pick stole 134 bases in his first 343 games as a pro. Experienced at all three outfield positions, Veen gets alert jumps at the crack of the bat and takes excellent routes to chase down gappers and flares.

Voted 1947's Most Valuable Player and batting .317. Bob made a spectacular come back after 1946, his poorest year with the Pirates since he had joined them in 1939. The trade did something for him for he also led the National League's 3rd basemen in fielding. He began in the South Atlantic League playing with Savannah. He has been chosen for three All Star Teams.

The Hall of Fame Class of 2015 was a hitter's nightmare, as it featured a trio of the most dominant turn-of-the-century twirlers. Joining Martinez on the stage were Randy Johnson and John Smoltz, although they had to take a backseat when it came to stinginess. The former Boston ace led the triumvirate with a 2.93 ERA and a 1.05 WHIP.

Teoscar closed 2017 with a burst of power after he was acquired from the Astros, helping position him for an early recall when injuries struck last year's roster. The outfielder roped two doubles in his season debut of April 13, then delivered a four-hit game five days later. By early September, Hernandez was a first-time 20-homer man.

All in the Family crashed social barriers as Archie Bunker's family explored racial, political and sexual issues in post-1960s America. The top-rated show spun off The Jeffersons and Maude, which begat Good Times in 1975. Centered on the family of Maude's African-American maid, Florida Evans - most notably son J.J., of "dy-no-mite!" fame - Good Times made light of the serious plight of life in ...

Nicknamed "Mr. Goalie" during 12 fabulous seasons with the Chicago Black Hawks, Glenn Hall is one of hockey's most nervous but spectacular performers. He's often sick to his stomach before games. Rookie of the year with Detroit, 1955-56, and twice winner of the Vezina Trophy. Hall once played 30,120 consecutive minutes for Chicago.

Santa had a truly outstanding breakout year for the Antlers at the plate last year, but it was while patrolling the field that he made the biggest impact. Many baseball-watchers say they've never seen anyone, much less a rookie, steal as many home runs at the wall as Santa has. With his trademark flick of the nose, Santa would oftentimes shoot almost straight up into the air to snag anything th...

"Hoot" was traded to the Pirates by the Cards in '53 and proceeded to lead the Bucs in Hitting. A member of the Cardinal organization since 1941, he got his first Big League trial in '48 after hitting .321 at Rochester. In '50, '51 he hit .310 and .330 for Rochester and was brought up by the Cards. In '52 he hit .288 in 98 games. One day in '41 Hal walked into the Williamson, W. Va. ball park a...

Jalen rarely starts, but coach Larry Bird deploys him like a surgical missile, utilizing his size and athleticism at a variety of positions as the situation demands. Despite only bench minutes, he ranked among Pacers leaders in points, steals and assists. On April 16, Rose blitzed the 76ers for a career-high 28 points (10/13 FG), plus seven rebounds, four assists and three steals.

Bob topped off another out standing season in 1969 by being selected to The Sporting News NFL-East All-Star team and the Hall of Fame All-Pro All-Star team. In high school Bob made All-State teams as a football end and in basketball. An All-American tackle at TCU where he was a two-time All-Southwestern Conference choice, Bob played both ways with defense his specialty. He appeared in the Colle...

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.

Mistaking TARZAN for the hunter, who had wounded him, the pain-crazed lion charged! As TARZAN swung on a vine to safety, the huge cat, beyond all help. sank to the ground in death. TARZAN was sorry that the jungle had lost another animal.

Wayne is what the hockey scouts call a "digger," a real tough man in the corners. He, Phil Esposito and Ken Hodge formed highest-scoring line in NHL history in 1969-70. "Cash" is one of the most popular Boston players because of his hard- hitting style. Wayne enjoys water-skiing

The 1909 T206 Set, and other tobacco cards, were often viewed as evil, encouraging gambling and tobacco use among children.

Walter William Pierce nicknamed "Billy" is a Detroiter who has done all of his professional ball playing in the eastern half of the United States. He is an enthusiastic bowler whenever he has time to indulge his hobby. After a brief trial with Detroit in 1945 he spent two years with Buffalo, then was traded to the Chicago White Sox. Led. A.L. most S0's 1953 (186). Considered one of the best sou...

The Colts seemed to be on their way to a western con- ference championship in '66 but blew their chances. They led the NFL in the punting department with an average of 45.6 yards per kick. They won the Playoff Bowl Game, 20 to 14. DEAD BALL or NEUTRAL ZONE ESTABLISHED. One arm aloft open hand. (With fist closed - Fourth Down).

Led American League second basemen with 465 Assists at Oakland in 1976. Traded by A's to Pirates with Tommy Helms and Chris Batton for 6 players, 3-15-77. Played in 1976 All-Star Game. in history.

With the Bayou Bengals, Burrow produced magic, endearing himself to LSU's rabid fanbase and leading the program to a national title in 2019. Though he has moved north and joined the NFL's Bengals, the signal-caller looks to win over the Cincinnati faithful and transform the organization into a winner.

"Jimmie" began his professional baseball career with the Easton Club in 1924. He entered the majors in 1925 with the Philadelphia Athletics and is now with the Boston Red Sox.

Dick began the 1954 season with the Pirates, and after he had appeared in 12 games for them, hitting .097, he went to Hollywood of the Pacific Coast League. For the Stars he hit .294 for 136 games. He drove in 51 runs and his 152 hits went for a total of 192 bases. Began in organized ball in 1949 and first hit the majors at the end of the 1951 season.

The Sun retired Whalen's No. 13. "Lindsay Whalen is a legend-one of the greatest point guards and competitors to ever step on the court," said Amber Cox, vice president of sports at Mohegan Sun. "She was not only instrumental in leading the Sun to two appearances in the WNBA Finals, but she put professional women's basketball on the map in Connecticut."

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: Don Johnson (Baseball), Johnny Callison (Baseball), Courtney Vandersloot (Basketball), Good Times (Trading), Bailey Howell (Basketball), Arnie Brown (Hockey), Bobby Smith (Hockey), Joe Burrow (Football), Glenn Hall (Hockey), Brooks Robinson (Baseball), Lindsay Whalen (Basketball), Lt. Commander Geordi La Forge (Trading), Joe Morgan (Baseball), Dick Smith (Baseball), Dale Tallon (Hockey), Bill Hunter (Baseball), Phil Niekro (Baseball), Beatles (Trading), Don Mueller (Baseball), and Frank Howard (Baseball).