Discovery Plaza

November 3, 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.

Compliments carry a little more weight when sent from one Hall of Famer to another. Speaking before they were both enshrined, Scott Rolen (Class of 2023) called Walker (Class of 2020) the best player he ever played with, noting, "There's nothing he couldn't do." Nearly 40 when they became teammates, Walker was still at the top of his game.

Hal is a good fielder, with a steady throwing arm. He was in 102 games for the Cubs in 1952, batting .219. He had 65 hits and drove in 30 runs, a good percentage. Began in baseball in 1946, spending the season with Nashville and Shelby. Hit .346 for Nashville the next year, and then joined the Cubs in 1948. Led the Southern Association in hits with 218 in 1947.

Maillol stressed the static and monumental qualities of the human figure. His work in all media is devoted almost entirely to the female nude.

After pitching in pro ball since 1953, George "arrived" last year as he finished with the 4th best earned run average in the A. L. George won 14 games for Little Rock in 1957

Whether playing third base or right field, Brian brandishes one of the strongest arms in Baseball. He's steady at the plate, where he charted a career-high on-base streak of 25 games in April and May of 2022.

Shawn is nicknamed "The Matrix" for his ability to make things happen. He is not only a great jumper, but he also hustles on every play. That explains why he ranked eighth in the NBA in rebounding in '00-01 (10.7) despite playing small forward. With his tremendous speed, Shawn scores numerous points off the fast break- often finishing with thrilling slam dunks. He's also an above-average free t...

When Jerry slipped and fell on the mound while hurling for Seattle in 1964, the righthander injured his pitching elbow. The young Boston Red Sox pitcher has completely recovered from the arm miseries which had plagued him in the past and is ready to take on regular starting assignments in '66. Jerry was signed to a Boston contract by his Dad

Chico's ability to go into corners and come up with the puck is a great asset. Playing on a line with Bobby Hull, opposing forwards are well aware of Chico's ability and often this alone allows Hull to break loose and score from a "patented" Maki pass.

Chose to attend North Dakota State over Wisconsin... Weighed 175 upon arriving in Fargo... Earned all-state honors twice at Cudahy High in Milwaukee, scoring 62 TDs in last two seasons... Ran 10.6 in state 100-meters final.

Hurled two no-hit games in succession in 1938 for all-time Major league mark. Won 15 games that year. Last season recovered some of his old-time form - winning 17 and losing 14 for a 3.41 earned-run average. Fanned 120 batters but walked 124 - top in the National league.

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...

Moises, a legendary fastball hitter, has enjoyed exceptional seasons with four NL teams. In 1994, he stroked .339 for Montreal. In '97, he hit .292-23-115 while helping Florida to the world title. In three seasons for Houston, he averaged .331-32-115. His hot stick in '03 helped revitalize the Cubs.

Who better to give a scouting report on Walcott than one of the premier talent evaluators in the Texas organization? "He's a top-end athlete with bat-to-ball skills, easy projectable power and elite arm strength," said Ross Fenstermaker, the club's assistant general manager. "He's mature beyond his years."

Dick came to Washington in '55 is a winter trade with Boston. In his first year in baseball, he won 21 for Marion (Ohio - Ind. League). With only 2 seasons of minor league ball he joined Boston and won 5 games in '52.

In 39 games in 1950, winning 6, while losing 10. Began in organized baseball in 1941. Worked way up Yankee chain. Had a 16-9 record for Newark in 1943. Called up by the Yanks for 1944. Had a 13-13 record that year. Won 10, and lost 9, for the Bombers in 1945. With Newark and Seattle the next 2 seasons. With the Phillies in 1948 campaign. Traded to Cubs after close of the season.

One of three Baylor Bears taken in the 2012 NBA Draft, Acy was selected with the seventh pick in the second round by Toronto. Against Boston on Nov. 17, Acy proved to be quite effective in the paint for the Raptors, recording his first six career points, grabbing four boards and registering two thefts.

After 13 years in the Phillies' organization, Clay was traded to the Baltimore Orioles on Jan. 20. 1969. Clay led N.L. receivers with 70 assists in '65.

The most popular/valuable cards in the 1909 T206 Set, beyond the shortprinted ones, are generally the four cards of Ty Cobb.

Simmie is big, strong and a great jumper. He's quick and agile for a big man and has a fine shot from both inside and outside. He broke all scoring records at West Texas State, first with his 573 Points as a junior then with 616 Points in senior season. He hit a high of 42 Points against Centenary College. Simmie's hobby is dancing.

A feed from Penny or taking the ball to the hoop by himself are two of Shaq's favorite ways to get ready for a Shaq-Dunk. The sight of Shaq poised for a dunk is one that many opposing players fear the most about his game. 1994-95 Points Per Game...29.3.

It was Batarang against trident as the Caped Crusader faced this fierce foe. There would be a chance for only one hurried shot - and then he would face the Gladiator unarmed!

For the first time since 54-55 Doug Harvey last season relinquished his hold on the James Norris Trophy and also, for the first time since the '51-52 season failed to catch a berth on the First All Star team. By Harvey standards then '58-59 was a poor year and in reality Doug's play did suffer somewhat in comparison to recent seasons.

Each 1911 Turkey Red masterpiece bears a colorful and highly detailed player depiction on large, thick cardstock measuring 5-3/4” x 8”. A larger border area is reminiscent of a picture frame with the player identified at the lower edge.

The Indians got George from the Pittsburgh Pirates, and he did a fine job in their infield. His .974 fielding percentage was only 2 points back of that which led the League. In addition, he batted .284 for 123 games, driving in 47 runs. He had 17 doubles, 4 triples and 5 homers. He first made a name for himself playing American Legion ball in New Orleans when he was signed to a contract by the ...

Attempting a comeback with the Cleveland Indians is Beau Bell. In 1936, when he played his first full season for the St. Louis Browns. Bell proved one of the outstanding freshman hitters in the league with a mark of .344. He played in every game and drove in 123 runs. He hit .340 the following season but dropped below .300 in 1938 and last year played in only 65 games and just couldn't find the...

Elmer Knetzer, pitcher of the Pittsburgh Federal League Club, was born at Carrick, Pa., on July 22, 1888. He gained his first professional experience with the Lawrence Club, of the New England League, in 1909, from which club he jumped directly into the major leagues, being purchased by Brooklyn Nationals in September, 1909. With Brooklyn he pitched excellent ball, and then signed with the Fede...

The Houston Astros are banking heavily on top performances from Bob Aspromonte and Rusty Staub to help propel the club into the first division in 1966. Bob Aspromonte, a product of the Dodgers' farm chain, set a record when he played 57 consecutive ballgames at third base without committing an error in 1962. The infielder set a club record when he cracked 7 straight hits for Houston. Bob's olde...

A really rugged operator, Frank is a hard charging vet who delights in jarring tackles. His speed gets him into the enemy backfield and on opposing quarterbacks with maddening consistency.

Led Cavaliers in minutes played and steals... Second on team in assists... One of only two Cavs to start all 82 games... Unanimous selection to 1987 NBA all-rookie Team... Cavs all-time leading rookie scorer... Competed for 1987 and 1989 slam dunk titles... Is the Mid-American Conference's all-time leading scorer.

Cecil Travis started playing professional baseball with the Chattanooga Club of the Southern Association in 1931, playing in 18 games, for a batting average of .429. The next two years, playing regularly for Chattanooga, he batted .362 and .352 respectively. Travis joined the Washington Senators in 1933, and started his major career off with a bang by collecting 5 hits in 5 times at bat in the ...

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: Josh Rojas (Baseball), John Vandermeer (Baseball), George Blaeholder (Baseball), Shaquille O'Neal (Basketball), Paul McCartney, George Harrison, Ringo Starr, John Lennon (Trading), Michel Goulet (Hockey), Frank Fuller (Football), Harry Howell (Hockey), Kendall Chase (Baseball), Wayne Causey (Baseball), Gene Brabender (Baseball), John Stockton (Basketball), Clark Griffith (Baseball), Quincy Acy (Basketball), Jim Delsing (Baseball), Simmie Hill (Basketball), Frank Hawley (Trading), Mario Lemieux (Hockey), Sebastian Walcott (Baseball), and Brian Anderson (Baseball).