Discovery Plaza

November 15, 2025

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.

Robin's sudden cry for help brought a startled Batman to the scene. Could the Caped Crusader save the Boy Wonder - or was Robin doomed to be dinner for a dinosaur?

Stubbs quickly made himself comfortable at Coors Field, where he batted .358 and posted a .611 slugging percentage in 208 home at bats last year. He came up with two game ending hits there one via the longball and the other in the 12th inning.

The "Brooklyn Powerhouse" enjoyed a great year in '54 posting the best Batting Average of his career. He placed 2nd in the N.L. in Homers and tied for 2nd with the Most Runs Batted In. Since coming to Brooklyn as a Catcher in '47, he's averaged over 30 Home Runs in 7 full seasons and is one of the most feared sluggers in the League. He's also a great fielder.

In 1952 at Nashville, Jim was leading the Southern Association with a .347 BA when the Giants brought him up to the Majors. He finished the season by hitting 10 Homers for the Giants. With Rock Hill in 1950, Jim hit .303 and in '51, he boosted his average to .344, clouting 31 Home Runs and had 140 Runs Batted in. Jim started in organized ball in 1947. Dusty walloped a homer in his first Big Lea...

"Mickey" Owen, a youth of 23, bore the brunt of the catching for the St. Louis Cardinals last year-and the Cardinals were just nosed out for the National League pennant.. "Mickey's" ability to handle pitchers has been one of the bright spots for the Cards and defensively there are few catchers who top him. His fielding percentage in 131 games last year was .984, which comes close to being perfe...

Bobby may be an important cog in the Dodger infield in 1953. He was with the team as they won the National League championship in 1952, but he only appeared in 67 games. He had 45 hits for a total of 74 bases, and these included 7 home runs. He was also with the Dodgers for 67 games in 1950. Won the International League batting title in 1949 with Montreal with an average of .337.

On the comeback trail after being forced to quit by a sore arm in 1949. Entered the service in 1943. Served with the Army's Seventh Armored Division which fought through France, Belgium, Holland and into Germany. Taken prisoner. Liberated by the 69th Division. Back in baseball in 1946. Won 10, lost 8, for Columbia. With Tulsa in 1950. Won 21, lost 7. Had an earned run average of 2.74.

The backs of the 1916 Sporting News M101-4 black and white cards were customized and created for distribution through a variety of advertisers such as The Sporting News, Altoona Tribune, Gimbel’s Department Stores, Standard Biscuit, Weil Baking Company, and other smaller companies.

Pitching Tips - Control. Most important item in a pitcher's kit is CONTROL. Blaeholder of the Browns says that even major league pitchers must practice constantly to keep good control. Many a pitcher who has a fine- fast ball, a good curve and a change of pace, fails to make the big league grade because he lacks pitching accuracy. Control is learned only by hard work and constant pitching to "s...

Quarterbacks coach Carl Smith used to fret when his QB left the pocket - until he started coaching Russell. "When that happens, I start getting happy," Smith says. "Something good's about to happen." In 2013, Wilson game-managed, scrambled and passed the Seahawks to the ultimate title. Russell, who logged a 123.1 passer rating in the Super Bowl, has won 28 games (including playoffs) in two seas...

Dodger scouts signed Clem after watching him perform remarkable strikeout feats in high school. 1944 was his 1st year of organized baseball. After a 2 year stint as a Paratrooper, Clem worked his way up to a trial with the Dodgers in '50. He was sent down to St. Paul but came back to the Dodgers during the tight '51 stretch drive to win 4 out of games including a shutout against the Giants in a...

Voted to the All-Star Game three times by the coaches... Nicknamed "Clyde the Glide"... Outstanding dunker - finished runner-up for the slam dunk title in 1989, third in 1988 and fourth in 1987... NBA's fourth-leading scorer in 1989 and sixth in 1988... Among league leaders in steals five straight seasons.

Rider was the decisive winner of the 1994 Slam-Dunk Championship with his "East Bay Funk Dunk" in front of a hometown Minnesota crowd. Despite standing only 6-5, Rider has proven that he can dunk with the best of them. 1994-95 Points Per Game...20.4.

Just set up the ball and Jim will boot it home. Last season, this kicker led the National Football League in scoring with 117 points. Jim led the NFL with 27 field goals in '67.

Luis returned to Chicago in 1968 after five years with Baltimore. The shortstop has appeared in eight All-Star games and has a World Series lifetime average of .286. Luis has led the A.L. in stolen bases 9 times.

Has managed the Reds since the fall of 1949. A catcher for 20 years in the American League. Played for the Indians, Senators, White Sox and Browns. Named manager of the Browns in 1941. In 1944 led them to their only pennant. Graduate of University of Alabama.

On 3/21/02, just a month after winning an Olympic gold medal for Team Canada, Marty etched his name in the NHL record books when he beat Nashville for his 30th win of the year. His milestone tied Hall of Famer Tony Esposito with seven consecutive 30-win campaigns.

Fran was traded to the Vikings at the end of 1971 after being NFC's 8th leading passer last year. His longest play from scrimmage was an 81-yd. touchdown pass to Rich Houston. Fran plays in the Masters Golf Tournament each Spring.

Clutch hockey is nothing new to Gerry Ehman. He usually shines in the playoffs. He's well-traveled and turned in his best NHL year last season. Played briefly with Boston, Detroit and Toronto before catching on with the Seals. Versatile Gerry can play right or left wing!

Bill is great at interceptions. Although he's tremendous, he can tuck the ball under his arm and go like a scatback. Last season he went 30 yards for a TD with an interception - one of his 4 swipes.

Right-handed hitting third baseman of the St. Louis Cardinals. He stands 5'9" and tips the scales at 175.

Like a fine wine, Rozier only gets better with age. Typically at his best in the fourth quarter, he plays with top-notch energy and makes defenders whine with fatigue. With his tireless triples and clutch creation of shots, the guard makes Charlotte an exhausting team to close out.

This All-Star has won N.L. batting titles in 1961, 1964, 1965 & 1967. He's just the 7th man to win 4 titles. Last year, he led the Bucs with 12 triples.

He began his major league career as an infielder, playing shortstop and second base with the Braves in 1923; but two years later turned to pitching, and became one of the best flingers in the National League. He spent 8 years with Boston and went to Chicago in 1931. Two years later, after a brief stay with the Cincinnati Reds, he returned to the Braves. Bob Smith is a right hander 5 feet 10 inc...

Cornelius J. McGillicuddy (Connie Mack), manager of the Philadelphia American League team, was born at Brookfield, Mass., in 1862. His first appearance as a professional was with the Meriden, Conn., team in 1884, as a catcher. He played with Washington three years, and caught for six years for Pittsburgh, and managed that team from 1894 until 1896. In 1901 he went to Philadelphia and establishe...

After establishing himself as one of the most brilliant-fielding first basemen in the American League with the New York Yankees, "Babe" Dahlgren finds himself in new surroundings for 1941. The flashy first-sacker was sold to the Boston Braves by the Yankees. Not a terrific hitter, Dahlgren was a timely batter with the Yankees, and stood out as a defensive bulwark. Last year, he hit only .264 bu...

1909 T206 Set cards were often glued into scrapbooks or affixed to other surfaces and, as a result, they are often found with paper loss on them from when they were removed.

Son of Worf and K'Ehleyr, Alexander was born on the 43rd day of Maktag. K'Ehleyr brought him to the U.S.S. Enterprise to meet Worf shortly before she was killed by Duras. He lived with Worf's adoptive parents on Earth for a year and then was returned to be raised by his father. Alexander enjoyed tales of the Ancient West on Earth.

A 6 ft. 5 inch righthander, Ferguson posted an amazing 0.69 ERA for Miami in '62. Last year, he won 2 games in relief for the Phils. At Bakersfield in 1961, Bill hit .319. In the P.C.L. in '64, Bill hit .288 and powered 22 home runs for Arkansas.

For the 1999-2000 season. Shawn was fifth on the team in scoring, and was tied for the most goals (29) and power-play goals (10). McEachern had the game-winning power-play goal and an assist in a 6-2 win over Tampa Bay.

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: Gerry Ehman (Hockey), Pierre Pilote (Hockey), Martin Brodeur (Hockey), Shawn McEachern (Hockey), Vic Stasiuk (Hockey), Wally Schang (Baseball), Luis Aparicio (Baseball), Boomer Esiason (Football), Prehistoric Peril (Trading), Jim Blackburn (Baseball), Drew Pearson (Football), Jim Bakken (Football), Awak Kuier (Basketball), Ralph Kress (Baseball), Jim Pagliaroni (Baseball), Babe Dahlgren (Baseball), Walt Wesley (Basketball), Luis Arraez (Baseball), Jim Rivera (Baseball), and Clem Labine (Baseball).