Discovery Plaza

October 9, 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.

Though he played in just 18 games for the Reds in '52, Jim made the Rookie All-Star team. At the age of 17, Jim broke into pro ball with Wellesville. He hit .345 for the same club in '45, was in the Service 2 years and joined Binghamton in '48. In '50 and '51 he had marks of .386 and .379 for Muskegon and played with Beaumont in '52 before coming to the Reds.

"One of the big offensive factors in the work of the Detroit Tigers is the lusty clubbing of Henry Greenberg, New Yorker, who plays at first base for the Detroit Team. Greenberg is spending his fifth season in professional ball. He was grabbed by the Tigers in 1930 and after a few years of seasoning in the minor leagues, came back to win a regular place. "He is six feet, four inches in height, ...

Only one regular with the surprising Brooklyn Dodgers last year was able to hit .300. and the honor went to "Cookie" Lavagetto. Lavagetto was perhaps the outstanding performer on the Dodgers last year both at bat and in the field. He drove across 87 runs with 176 hits, got 10 home runs, more than he has ever hit in one season in his entire professional career, stole 14 bases, and defensively wa...

Sturdy Sisto is one of the guys in the middle of the line who usually is on the bottom of the pile but seldom gets credit for making the tackles. Averno is a graduate of Muhlenberg where he was an outstanding performer just after World War II. With four years of pro ball behind him Sisto expects 1953 to be his finest season.

In a doubleheader at Syracuse in 1970 Frank went 7-for-8 with 3 Homers. He was Braves' top pinchhitter of 1973.

Boxing out like crazy in 2014-15, New Orleans ranked as the fifth-best team in surrendering rebounds, allowing just 41.5. Throwing his weight around in the paint against Philadelphia on Jan. 16, Ajinca corralled a career-high 14, including 10 on the defensive end. Getting busy on offense as well, he dropped in 16 points.

"Ducky" began his professional baseball career with the Scottdale Club in 1930. He entered the majors in 1932 with the St. Louis Cardinals with which team he is still playing.

Although Ferris hit over .300 only twice in his Major League career, he won the A.L. Batting Title both times in 1951-52 with .344 and .327. Ferris came to the Majors in '47 after leading the Pacific Coast League in Runs and RBI's. In '53, he lead the League in Walks and was 2nd in Assists at 1st Base. One day in '51, Ferris watched some kids play baseball. When they left they forgot the bat. F...

Jean Arthur Dubuc, pitcher of the Detroit Americans, was born in St. Johnsbury, Vt., September 17, 1888. He first attracted attention as a ball player at Notre Dame University, playing on the same team that boasted Bob Bescher, George Cutshaw, Bert Daniels, Cliff Curtis and "Doc" Scanlon. After graduating in 1908, Dubuc joined Cincinnati, with whom he played for two seasons before he was sent t...

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.

Alex began the 1990-91 season eighth among all-time NBA scorers. English was signed by the Mavs as an unrestricted free agent in 1990, ending his stay in Denver. Alex had a streak of eight straight 2,000-point seasons for Denver. English was named a NBA All-Star in all eight seasons. Alex has played in more games than any other active player and was the NBA's leading scorer in the 1980's. Ironi...

In 65 games following the 1972 All-Star Game, Chris went 80-for-257 for a 311 batting clip with 4 Homers, 17 Doubles & 23 RBI's. At the end of last season he had taken over as the Indians' most consistent hitter. During another 13 game stretch he went 24-for-55 for a 436 average with 11 RBI's during that span. He was AL's top hitter in September, 1972. Chris collects phonograph records.

In the 1998 season opener against the Giants, Stephen lived a child's fantasy. Making his NFL debut, his first reception went for a touchdown. By mid-season he was getfing steady playing time, finally earning his first start in Week 10 against the Eagles. Alexander closed the season on a roll by averaging four receptions and 42 yards per game (while adding three more touchdowns) during the fina...

Carter cut his NBA teeth in Chicago, playing two-plus seasons with the Bulls before moving to Orlando. The Windy City squad blew into central Florida on April 7, 2024, and the center was eager to greet his old club. Making it a successful reunion, he racked up 11 points, eight rebounds, two steals and a block in a 113-98 win.

San Francisco's sights are set for the future. They improved their percentage in '64 by doubling '63's figure. They scored 38 more points and gave away 61 less to their opposition in '64, as compared with '63 scores.

A strong candidate for Rookie-of-the-Year honors, the supposedly defense-oriented Mutombo is the team's leading scorer (18.9 PPG) and placed third in the league in rebounding (13.8 RPG) in early January. A Rookie-of-the-Month Award winner. Mutombo still fills the lane in imposing fashion, averaging 2.7 blocks per game.

Though Tony's batting average dipped slightly last year, nobody can call him a victim of the sophomore jinx. The hard-hitting Red Sox outfielder was the American League's home run champion last season, finishing two ahead of runner-up Norm Cash. Tony, who only spent one season in the minors, was a sensation in his pro ball debut. Besides being voted Rookie of the Year in 1963 at Wellsville, Ton...

Lew was the sensation of the 1957 Series. He beat the Yanks 3 times, giving up only 2 runs. It was ironic that Lew, who was originally in the Yanks chain should return to haunt his former "bosses." His fidgety motion bothers batters. Series star Lew baffled the Yanks with his low ball stuff.

The outfielder's average jumped up 25 points in 1968 as he finished 2nd on the Twins in batting. Ted broke a 40 year old club fielding record in '67! Ted won two batting titles in the minors.

A fun-loving type in the clubhouse, Reyes is all business when he steps to the plate as he proved with a productive 2021. The big Dominican righty belted his 30th homer of the season in just his 103rd game, tantalizing Cleveland fans with the notion this just might be the start of something special.

Wally, who had the benefit of spring training for the first time last season, led International League Outfielders in Fielding, ranked 3rd in Stolen Bases (14) and 10th in Batting. During his first 3 seasons in pro ball, all at Omaha, he remained at Texas A & M until June to work on his college degree. Wally hit .315 in his rookie '50 season and .255 in '52. Wally didn't think he was ready for ...

Known not only for his numerous catches but for his game-turning, clutch grabs, Drew has great hands and deceiving speed. A college quarterback his 1st 2 years at Tulsa, he switched to a wide receiver position during junior season. Drew's father-in-law is all-time Harlem Globetrotter great Marques Haynes.

The 26-year-old infielder saw some duty behind the plate during spring training and could see action this season as a reserve receiver. Ron was named the Twins' top rookie in '68. Ron was tied for the PCL runs batted in title in 1966.

"Teddy" Roosevelt as born in New York City, of a wealthy family. But he was a weak boy, and determined to become strong. He did a great deal of body-building exercise, until he could compete with the best of athletes. As president, he was dynamic and progressive. As ex-president, he was an active and vigorous game- hunter in Africa. He died in 1919, after completing twenty-five vol- umes of his...

"One of the big reasons why the Pirates win ball games, Bill is a right-hand pitcher. 6 feet. 1 1/2 inches tall. and weighs 190 pounds. Last year he won 11 games and lost 10 for a club which finished second. The Pirates bought Swift after the 1931 season from the Kansas City club, where he had won 16 games and lost only 7. He was born in Elmira. N. Y.. in 1908, and began his professional career...

Extremely versatile, Cookie has played at every field position for the Phils. Cookie's 14-game batting streak was the best on the Phils in 1968.

Shane's change-up starts in the strike zone and ends up two feet outside it.

Runnerup for the punting championship of the NFL in 1950. Recorded an average of 43.2 yards per punt on 66 kicks. Longest punt: 75 yards. One was blocked. Horace is in 5th year with Browns. Has played defensively and offensively at both right and left ends. Enrolled at Ohio State in 1941, but entered Army before playing a game. After discharge in 1946, entered University of Nevada.

Edgar hit the ground running to start his big-league career. In his first 16 games, he hit .340 with a 1.296 OPS, striking out just 9.6% of the time.

Frank began his professional baseball career with the Buffalo Club in 1928. He entered the majors in 1933 with the Cleveland Indians with which team he is now playing.

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: Bob Hofman (Baseball), Jim Greengrass (Baseball), Chinese Pursuers Shoot Down Jap Planes (Trading), Drew Pearson (Football), Horace Gillom (Football), Alexis Ajinca (Basketball), Cookie Rojas (Baseball), Edgar Quero (Baseball), Don Nottebart (Baseball), Shane Smith (Baseball), Jack Trudeau (Football), Melvin Ott (Baseball), Jean Dubuc (Baseball), Bill Swift (Baseball), Sandy Valdespino (Baseball), San Francisco 49ers (Football), Tony Conigliaro (Baseball), Stan Jok (Baseball), "Cookie" Lavagetto (Baseball), and Wally Moon (Baseball).