Discovery Plaza

September 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.

Although Charlie could be No. 1 catcher on most any team in the majors, on the Yanks, he has Yogi Berra ahead of him. A fine receiver with a peppery style, he came up to the Yanks at the end of the 1948 season. In '48 at Portland, he hit .301 and led all Pacific Coast League Catchers in Fielding. Charlie was one of 2 Yanks to hit over .300 in '49, batting .315 in 58 games. In '50 he played in o...

Moisés showed his hit tool by strolling into the velocity cage with no warmups and lining 10 pitches in a row right up the middle. The 20-year-old then calmly exited to the amazement of teammates.

How do you occupy your time after losing the race for the Kansas State Senate? Well, searching for a black alien ship that is also a Kryptonian Brain Artificial Construct (Brainiac) named Milton Fine sounds like a good goal. Of course, Fine has his own plans for Lex that include making the billionaire's body a host for the planet-destroying Kryptonian villain General Zod. Who said there are no ...

A star of the Yanks during their golden days. One of the outstanding shortstops of the game. Also played second and third. Career as a player with New York extended from 1932 through 1948. As a lead-off man, was one of the best. Had a great knack for getting on base.

Luis had a 30-game hitting streak snapped on May 19, 1999. He tied Eric Davis, Nomar Garciaparra and Sandy Alomar, Jr. for the longest streak of the decade.

Whitehead, the sensational White Sox pitching find, knows the value of good leg condition in his pitching work. Many older pitchers begin to fail in the legs before the usefulness is gone from their arms. Part of the training routine for all pitchers is long sessions of outfield practice and running after fly balls to season the legs and the wind. Good leg condition is insurance against losing ...

In his fourth season with the Phillies, "Hersh" Martin may blossom out as a vastly improved ball player. His showings up to now have been good but this year he is a more seasoned player, a steadier fielder and should hit far better than ever before. Last year Martin's batting average was .282. Martin jumped into professional baseball on his graduation from Oklahoma A. & M. in 1932. He is marrie...

The 39th pick in the 1991 draft, Oliver beat long odds to make the Cavalier squad this year. His chief asset is his ability to play both guard and forward. He averaged 19.2 PPG while a senior at Purdue.

Has blazing fast ball and excellent change of pace. Won 10 games last season, finishing 5th in American league hurling with earned-run average of 3.42. Every season gives indications of becoming great pitcher. Lifetime record in majors shows 135 wins and 123 defeats. Nicknamed "Dizzy" because of his temperamental antics.

In 122 games in 1950, hitting .283. Had 127 hits, good for 185 bases. Drove in 60 runs. Entered organized baseball in 1940. Made the majors at the end of the 1943 season with the Indians. In the service for the next 2 years. Returned to Cleveland in 1946. With Pittsburgh in 1947. In the minors in 1948. Up to the Yanks in 1949. Took part in 112 games that year, and had a 270 batting average.

They don't come any bigger, nor much better than Gene. His tremendous power has ruined many a Sunday for runners and passers. With Gene rushing in, all you have time for is a fast prayer.

Blanda, who used to serve double duty as quarterback and placekicker, now confines himself to kicking, mostly. He ranked third in scoring last season, but he also played enough quarterback to average 42.1% in completions.

As any kid who has ever challenged his dad to a footrace can attest, it's humbling to come up short against fatherly fleetness. That's how rivals felt when they faced "Cool Papa." Born James Thomas before blazing to glory on the base paths, Bell was a daring speed demon who could reduce anyone to childlike bashfulness in a dash.

For all his heroics throwing the ball in Super Bowl LII, amassing 373 yards to deliver the Eagles' first Lombardi Trophy, the lasting image of the victory over the Patriots will be Foles catching a touchdown just before the half. He did it on a gutsy reverse pass. A fourth-down play he sold perfectly to get wide open.

Julio rose to number two on the midseason prospect list released in 2021 by MLB Pipeline. After crushing Single-A Everett, Julio was promoted to Double-A. In his first 19 games at Arkansas, he slashed .319/.420/.536 with four roundtrippers. He also walked nearly as many times (10) as he struck out (16). He's a key building block for the Mariners. Julio signed for $1.75 million at age 16.

"Moose" led the Tigers in RBI's last year and was 2nd highest in Detroit's Homer Department. A top-notch fielder, he paced A.L. 1st Sackers in Assists in '53. Walt graduated from Connecticut U. in '47 and in '50 hit .322 for the Red Sox, tying for A.L. RBI honors with 144. A 9-man deal brought him to Detroit in '52. Walt was a victim of a real zany play in the 1951 season. Walt lined an extra b...

Georgia boasted the unquestioned best defense in the nation in 2021. Naturally, it was made up of the best players, like Walker, the first overall pick of the NFL draft the next spring. His destructiveness along the defensive line powered the Bulldogs' national championship squad that tamed even SEC offensive athletes.

Hal scored his 200th victory in '52, which teams him up with Bob Feller and Bobo Newsom as the only active pitchers in that group. His record in '52 was an improvement over '51, when he had bad arm, but doesn't come close to the hurling Hal did in his prime. In 3 years ('44, '45 and '46) Hal won 80 games with records of 29-9, 25-9 and 26-9. He was the League's Most Valuable Player in '44 and '4...

One of most sought-after amateurs, Vasko was assigned to Hawks after dispute with Canadiens and Leafs. Among biggest athletes in NHL at 6-3 and 210, he's the "Moose" to all fans. Vasko made NHL second all-star team last two years, and is rated Hawks' best defensive defenseman. The Moose also starred in football and baseball.

The Dodgers swapped Wayne to the Senators in September of '52. He'd been with the Cubs-since '49 before coming to the Brooks in July of '51. "Twig" had an impressive war record serving with the Marines at Saipan, Tinian and Iwo Jima. He's been in pro ball since '48 and came up to the Majors after hitting .278 for Los Angeles in '49. In '50, as a Cub, he hit 10 HR's. 1951 was spent at St. Paul.

In his return from elbow and hip surgery in 2019, Corey established a career high of 40 doubles. Just five other Dodgers have had two 40-double seasons (Wheat, Herman, Frederick, Mondesi, Green).

McCann topped 90 RBI for the second straight season in 2007, earning a repeat selection to the MLB All-Star game in the process. The Braves catcher plated four runs in a contest seven times last year.

Gabby Hartnett, Chicago catcher, spent only one year in the minors, with Worcester in 1921, before he was grabbed by the Chicago Cubs. He won a regular place and has been with them ever since. Twice has hit over .300 in the big league: his best season being in 1930, when he swatted .339 in 141 games. Last year hit .271 in 121 contests. Hartnett was born in Woonsocket, R. I., but at an early age...

The Pullman was named after railroad Pullman cars, and was said to ride just as easily. This 1907 model developed 40 horsepower. In 1915, Pullman brought out a magnetic gear shift and a full floating rear axle, both remarkable in that day.

Another International League graduate, made major league mark in 1950... initially donned mask as pro in Pioneer League following discharge from Air Forces in 1946... served as tail-gunner on B-17, flew 18 missions in Europe and was held 15 months as Nazi prisoner... moved up two notches to "A" ball in Sally League in 1947 and later same year was working in International League... two-and-a-hal...

As a rookie with the Trail Blazers in 1974-75, Bill was at his best against the Super Sonics. He shot .566 from the field and .714 from the foul line vs. Seattle. He averaged 15.2 rebounds and 5 assists per game and had 10 blocked shots while scoring 15 points per contest. Bill had 220 assists last season. How To Play Basketball: In receiving a pass, you should get your body under control, and ...

Bouncing back after knee surgery in 1967, Al proved to be a handy man for the New York Mets last season. The utility infielder joined Mets along with Tommie Agee before the '68 season began. Al led the A.A. with 31 stolen bases in 1962.

A serious facial injury didn't stop Pat, as Chicago almost won the Stanley Cup. He's known for his overall hustle and for tremendous playmaking ability. Originally a Chicago product, Pat was lost to Boston, and back to Chicago

One of the game's most reliable scorers, DeRozan has also developed into a dandy of a dime man. The creative wing has averaged at least 20 points and five assists each of the past four seasons. That's something only six other players In the league can boast. He set a personal high with 6.9 helpers per contest in 2020-21.

No ordinary criminal is the Joker! More than once his clowning ca- pers have left the Dynamic Duo perplexingly puzzled.

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 Mattingly (Baseball), "Hersh" Martin (Baseball), Nick Foles (Football), Al Weis (Baseball), Pullman-Racer (Trading), Moises Ballesteros (Baseball), Johnny Bench (Baseball), Cool Papa Bell (Baseball), Charles Leo (Gabby) Hartnett (Baseball), Ron Boone (Basketball), Warren Hacker (Baseball), Travon Walker (Football), Frank Crosetti (Baseball), The Clown Prince Of Crime (Trading), Billy Harris (Hockey), Jordan Lawlar (Baseball), Corey Seager (Baseball), A.J. Donatelli (Baseball), Tyrone Hill (Basketball), and Eddie Yost (Baseball).