Discovery Plaza

October 5, 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.

When the Braves' scouts saw Mel play as a powerhouse University of Virginia slugger, they knew he would make the Majors. Signed for a healthy bonus, Mel didn't see too much action in the '53 or '54 seasons, but experts feel he'll be a big help this year. As a fielder, Mel is very versatile and makes the tough plays at any infield position. Mel is a top-notch prospect.

From 1955-60, Ernie launched 227 home runs while staffing shortstop. No other player at the position hit more than 67 nor had even half as many RBI. He won two NL MVP Awards in that span on his way to distinction as a first-ballot Hall of Famer.

Broke even (7 and 7) in wins and losses in 1951. In 34 games. Hurled 118 innings. Struck out 38 batters. Walked 63. Began in baseball in 1941 with Idaho Falls of the Pioneer League. The Red Sox are Bill's third major-league team. He has played for the Yankees and the White Sox.

Jerry caught NFL's longest TD Pass of 1988, a 96-Yarder at San Diego, November 27. He set Super Bowl record with 215 Receiving Yards vs. Bengals, 1-22-89.

"Peanuts" was the most improved hitter in the National League in 1951, boosting his average 69 points from .234 in '50. He was also the toughest man in the League to Strike Out in '51, fanning only 12 times. Starting in pro ball in 1937, Harry hit .311 at Los Angeles in '41 and got a trial with the Cubs in '42. He returned in '43 to hit .292 and .294 in '48. In 1949, he was traded to the Reds w...

When Willie was a boy the song "Puddin' Head Jones" was really popular and the nickname "Puddin' Head” has stuck with him since. He started playing organized ball in '47 and got a trial with the Phils that year. He came up at the end of the '48 season and has been with the Phils since. In 1949, he tied a major league record by hitting 4 doubles in 1 game. He led in Putouts and Assists at 3rd ...

Miami's throwback jerseys evoke images of Mark Clayton and Mark Duper shredding secondaries in the team's fabled aerial attack of the 1980s. Hill is just as frightening a sight for defenses in the classic look. With elite speed in a creative offense, the perennial Pro Bowl pass-catcher is a threat to score at all times.

Murray picked up right where he left off when he returned in the second half of 2023, when he instantly made Arizona competitive. His coach believes there's more where that came from. "His best football is ahead of them, which is, is interesting to say, because he's playing at such a high level," Jonathan Gannon said.

A .309 average was smacked out in 1950 by the right-handed Chicago White Sox third baseman who stands 5'9".

Bill hit the exact same .311 before going into the Army in '50 as he did in '53, after his discharge. Although he missed the first 47 games last year, he tied for the Southern Assn. lead in Homers and made the League All-Star Team. In '50 Bill set a League Home Run Record for right-handed batters with 36 and also was tops in Runs Batted In with 125. Bill started out as a plumber but soon turned...

Billy Conigliaro: A two-sport star in high school, Billy turned down several college offers to sign with Bosox. He's an exceptional fielder. Luis Alvarado: The Eastern League's All-Star shortstop in 1968, Luis has excellent speed and range and gets his throws away quickly.

Surf-and-turf was on the menu for the Marlins in 2024. Instead of filet mignon, the fish preferred a healthy helping of Jake Burger. Burger, who joined the Club via trade the season before, belted dingers seemingly at will to fuel a lineup that also included up-and-coming hitters Jesús Sánchez and Connor Norby. Miami unleashed some big numbers on foes, like the 12 runs they scored at Colorado...

Johnny's timely hitting makes him a top N.L. second sacker. As a sophomore in '49, he hit .400 for Ogden! A fine fielder he led the N.L. second basemen in double plays in '55.

With a thundering roar, the mine timbers began to bend and crumble. TARZAN held up the beams for precious seconds as others ran clear. Amid the crash of earth and timber, the Ape-Man rolled and crawled to safety.

Bevilaqua, 19th in the WNBA in assists per game in 2000, handed out a season-best eight assists in an 80-69 win over Cleveland on June 28. She also sank 9-of-10 free throws.

Mason's signature does not appear on the Constitution, which was his protest against what he deemed an insufficient focus on individual rights in the document. Still, he made an enduring impact on the American state when his Virginia Declaration of Rights was adapted into the Constitution's Bill of Rights.

The Halliwell sisters may have inherited witchy powers, but paying the bills is still a challenge. While Piper runs the hip restaurant Quake, Prue lands a job at Buckland's Auction House. Flirtatious Phoebe may get a big break as a model when she catches the eye of famous photographer Stefan. Andy and Prue rekindle their romance, and he warns her about the mysterious disappearances of single wo...

A native of Philadelphia where he played high school ball against Wilt Chamberlain, Ray scored close to 11.000 points in 9 seasons in the NBA. One of the better playmaking big men in pro basketball, he was Pistons' team captain.

In the year of the pitcher, Ken's batting average jumped 11 points. A good fielder, he has led 4 leagues in putouts. Ken pinch-hit in the 1967 All-Star game.

Kermit, because of his speed, is used to return kicks as well as playing the secondary. Last year he returned 32 kicks for 741 yards both League leading figures. He also had 3 interceptions which he ran back 23 yards.

With Arkansas in '63, John was a sensation, fanning 52 batters in 51 innings. And was brought back to the "Phils.

Despite a severe illness which almost ended his baseball career, Bruce Campbell is still a top-flight outfielder in the American League. He came up with the Chicago White Sox in 1930, was traded to the Browns two years later, and to the Cleveland Indians in 1934. The Indians sent him to Detroit in a straight trade for Roy Bell this year. Campbell is a consistent hitter, always batting around th...

Had the highest won and lost percentage in the league in 1951. Won 22, and lost 3, for a nifty .880. In the earned run department, tied for 4th spot with 3.03. In 34 games. Pitched 258 innings. Struck out 113 batters. During the season, Roe had 2 winning streaks of 10 games each.

Madison's 2014 campaign was one long series of highlights. They ranged from a one-hit/13-strikeout shutout of the Colorado Rockies, to a two-hit whitewash of the Mets, to helping himself with a pair of grand slams.

At 6'4" and 185 lbs. David Hasselhoff is a handsome, blue/green-eyed Baltimore native with one of the most recognizable faces on television. COSMOPOLITAN editor Helen Gurly Brown thought so, too, and asked David to appear in her magazine's 25th anniversary issue. The result? An issue that broke all sales records for COSMOPOLITAN... and millions of fans' hearts, as well. Yet, David's favorite ac...

Tiger fans know when Ray steps to the plate, you can expect fireworks. In '54 he exploded booming base hits all over the League and topped the Detroit batters in Homers, R.B.I.'s and Slugging! With Cleveland for 5 years, Ray came to the Tigers via an 8-man trade in '53. He immediately began to hit the cover off the ball, belting 26 Homers and driving in 114 Runs with a .296 B.A.

The art of the bunt ain't what it used to be, but even modern sluggers are asked to lay one down on occasion. Barry Bonds, David Ortiz, Albert Pujols - they've all done it. Nobody considered taking the bat out of Thomas' hands, however. The Chicago strongman is the only hitter with 10,000 plate appearances to never record a sacrifice bunt.

First basemen should be better-than-average hitters, since first base is one of the. reservoirs for hitting strength, as are also the three outfield positions. First basemen are usually placed among the first four of the batting list, where the greatest scoring strength is needed. First and second places in the hitting order are usu- ally given to fast, small men. Third and fourth places go to ...

A true outside corner with an elite blend of size (6-foot-2, 190 pounds), speed and ball skills, Ricks transferred from LSU to Alabama in 2022. In his lone season with the Crimson Tide, the defensive back drew 307 snaps and flashed the stickiness and ability to recover that made him a coveted transfer.

Dorlus knows he has what it takes to play anywhere across the defensive line. "You got to be nasty, you got be tough, you got to be smart for sure," he said. "You got to be able to take on double teams, you got to be strong enough, you got to be able to finish blocks. You got to be a tough dude."

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: "Soupy" Campbell (Baseball), Tom McCraw (Baseball), Harry Lowrey (Baseball), Jim Bottomley (Baseball), Dan Conners (Football), Eli Ricks (Football), Nearly Entombed (Trading), Bill Wight (Baseball), Oscar Melillo (Baseball), Johnny Temple (Baseball), Terry Allen (Football), Andre Pronovost (Hockey), Tom Brady (Football), Kermit Alexander (Football), Jerry Rice (Football), Bill Wilson (Baseball), Ken Berry (Baseball), Johnny Pesky (Baseball), I've Got You Under My Skin: Captivating (Trading), and John McKenzie (Hockey).