Discovery Plaza

September 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.

Phil was acquired from the New York Yankees for Ruben Amaro on December 1, 1965. With the Yanks in 1962, he was their top pinch-hitter with a .467 batting average. Phil is one of the game's best utility players. He's capable of playing both the infield and the outfield. Phil led the Carolina League in batting in 1960. In 1961, Phil was M.V.P. in the Texas League.

Has potential as great power-hitting outfielder. Last season batted only .273 but cracked out 140 hits, 233 total bases, 24 doubles and 17 home runs. Drove in 76 runs. This placed him 15th in National league slugging. Previously played with Pittsburgh and Philadelphia. Good fly chaser with excellent throwing arm.

Lou was wounded in action while in Army by shell explosion. It forces him to wear a heavy brace on his left leg. Was a star at Presbyterian College, both on mound and at first base, and played good ball in Army. Last season, his first in majors, saw him win 14 games and lose 10. He struck out 127 batters and was one of the mainstays of the good Athletic pitching staff.

Joe punched out six batters for every man he walked during his five outings for the Twins in 2021. On September 8, he twirled seven scoreless, one-hit innings against Cleveland for his initial victory.

Minnie has been in the American League two full seasons, has led in stolen bases both years. In 1952 he pilfered 22 sacks, 31 the preceding year. He can really go get 'em in the outfield, and his bat is dangerous. As a rookie, he began the season with Cleveland, then was traded, right after the start of the year, to Chicago. He batted .326, had 14 triples, high for the league, and 34 doubles.

The Incredible Hulk had lived his complicated, Jekyll-Hyde existence in comic books since Stan Lee and Jack Kirby created the brilliant scientist-turned-angry green monster in 1962. But from 1978 to 1982, Dr. David Banner dealt with anger management in a popular CBS drama. While the TV version veered from the original - his name is Bruce in the comics and some of the backstory changed - the sho...

Gspurning is a native of Austria who played four professional seasons in Greece, then made a grand entrance to MLS in 2012. He led the league with a 0.73 goals-against average - the third-best mark in circuit history. In 21 games, he delivered eight shutouts.

Began the 1951 season with Cards. In 6 games for them, with no wins and 3 losses. With the Pirates Howie took the mound 21 times, with 6 wins and 10 losses. Season's record: 6 and 13. Led League in 1946 with 21 wins. Had 20 wins in 1949. Broke into majors with Cardinals.

After a three-year hiatus, Mario Le Magnifique returned to the NHL in 2000-01. Along with Jaromir Jagr and Joe Sakic, he was a finalist for the Hart Trophy as the league MVP.

Rau'Shee made history at the 2011 World Championships when he became the first American boxer to qualify for three Olympic Games. He was so small when he first put on the gloves as a Cincinnati youth, it was hard to find opponents his age. But his experience battling bigger foes has helped this flyweight become a medal threat in the London 2012 Olympic Games.

Elly reached base in each of his first three plate appearances in his MLB debut on 6/6/23, sandwiching a couple of walks around a scorching double that rocketed off his bat at 112 mph and took two hops before reaching the centerfield wall. He added his first career homer and triple the following day.

One of the few West Germans in the NHL, Uwe played in his first NHL game (vs Montreal) just 2 hours after receiving clearance.

One of the finest all around athletes in Baseball, "Chuck" was a champ in Basketball before turning to the diamond sport. As a top cage star at Toledo University, he led his team to the National Invitation Tournament in '43. "Chuck" started pounding the ball in the Minors and from '49 to '53 never hit under .311. "Chuck" is one of the fastest men in the League.

Fielding Tips - Judging Long Flies. Chick Hafey of the Cincinnati Reds and a former National League batting champion, is one of the few players who wears eye glasses. He is a master at covering his outfield position. On long flies over his head, Hafey's method is to run a few steps, perhaps six or eight, glance around to locate the ball's direction, and then turn his head again. He never attemp...

Pittsburgh suffered through a poor season last year but the coach and players are optimistic. They have some fine young players with bright futures. The rebuilding process has started and now it is a matter of time until they move.

Dan capped a three-year college career by being named to the South squad in the Senior Bowl game. He started at middle linebacker and won the game's Outstanding Defensive Player Award. With the Raiders last season Dan was voted to The Sporting News AFL 1969 All-Star team. He has played in the last four AFL All-Star games, Dan was NEA All-AFL in 1967. Dan's great knack is to come up with a fumble.

TV cop shows often parallel social trends. Think Dragnet in the 1950s, with straight-laced Joe Friday busting crooks in LA, or NYPD Blue in the '90s, which exposed detectives' personal problems. The Mod Squad hit on the hippie counterculture for five seasons in the late 1960s and early '70s. A young, disparate, gone-bad trio - Pete, Line and Julie - avoids jail by going undercover in LA, report...

Walt Alston is starting an unprecedented thirteenth consecutive season with the Dodgers this year. Considering the short tenure of the average manager in the major leagues, this is truly a remarkable accomplishment. Since Walter has taken over the reins of the club, the Dodgers have captured five National League pennant flags. The club has compiled an .800 percentage in World Series competition...

Adley's 66 doubles entering 2024 are the most ever for a catcher through his first two seasons, while his hit total ranks fifth. An MLB All-Star Game selection and AL Silver Slugger Award winner in 2023, he forged the highest OBP on the Orioles.

One of baseball's most menacing foursome, these Pirate bombers drove in 274 runs last season. Smoky Burgess, the veteran National League catcher, led the Pittsburgh club in batting with a .328 mark in 1962. Dick Stuart, who once hit 66 home runs in a single season in the minor leagues, was traded by the Bucs last winter. The fans in Forbes Field will miss his explosive power this summer. 1961's...

Last season Dean was called upon to fill a big order - a regular starting role on the Nats pitching staff. With very little Major League experience, he came through like a veteran and posted a winning average. Those who followed his Minor League career knew that Dean would be a success. He won 17 at Charlotte in '52 and had a 3.33 E.R.A. at Chattanooga in '53.

Gleyber joined the Tigers in December on the heels of a strong second half to the 2024 campaign that saw him bat .293. A two-time MLB All-Star Game pick with experience at both middle-infield spots, Torres homered in his second Detroit start in 2025.

In just three seasons, Shakir has established himself as one of Josh Allen's most reliable targets. The shifty WR easily set a personal mark with 76 receptions in 2024. Then he kept it going during the postseason by catching an awesome 18-of-20 targets over the Bills' three playoff games.

Whitely made the Majors at 18 and hit a homer in his first time at bat. In 1947, he broke his ankle, but came back strong the next year. Whitey is both a fine fielding first baseman and outfielder.

Cole was in the zone when he dropped 35 points on Miami on December 21, 2024. The fifth-year guard finished an assist and two rebounds shy of a triple-double, going 13-for-25 from the field and draining all seven of his free throws.

The Cards were in contention for the Eastern Division Crown last season, but fell by the wayside. They ended the season in fourth place with 8 wins, 5 losses and 1 tie. They led the NFL in PRS with an 86 yard TD, in KORS with a 94 yard TD. OFFSIDE, ENCROACHING or FREE KICK VIOLATION. Hands on hips.

An outstanding tackle in his first year of professional football in 1951, Mike joined the Browns for the first time last season after two years of Army duty. Transferred to defensive duty as the successor to Bill Willis at middle guard, Mike was a big factor in the Browns' defensive record which showed the line yielded only 1,050 to the opposition in 12 games - the team's all-time record.

A total of 15 different brands were used on the backs of the 1909 T206 Set cards (American Beauty, Broadleaf, Carolina Brights, Cycle, Drum, El Principle de Gales, Hindu, Lenox, Old Mill, Piedmont, Polar Bear, Sovereign, Sweet Caporal, Tolstoi, and Uzit) - but there are nearly 40 different backs with several of those brands having more than one variation.

Montreal's top scorer last season and the fourth high scorer in the NHL. Had 11 game-winning goals last year, tied for league lead. Twice scored more than 100 goals as an amateur. The Bill Masterson Trophy is awarded to player who demonstrates perseverance and dedication to hockey.

Just to show you how important a good kicker is to a club, Pete was responsible for 25% of the Buffalo team's scoring in 1964. The sure-toed Bill led Buffalo in total points. Pete kicked 45 extra points in 46 attempts and was 19 for 28 in field goal attempts. Pete holds A.F.L. mark with a 57 yard field goal.

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 Walker (Baseball), George Strickland (Baseball), Bucky Dent (Baseball), Pittsburgh Steelers (Football), Joe Ryan (Baseball), Derek Fisher (Basketball), Alexander Mogilny (Hockey), Uwe Krupp (Hockey), Real Cloutier (Hockey), Dan Conners (Football), Gil Coan (Baseball), Mario Lemieux (Hockey), Henry Thompson (Baseball), Art Fowler (Baseball), Bryce (Trading), Allies: Gabrielle (Trading), Phil Linz (Baseball), Jerry Kramer (Football), Mod Squad (Trading), and Gerry Cheevers (Hockey).