Discovery Plaza

November 4, 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.

Ancestry German-Irish. Umpired in the Canadian-American League in 1942, moved to Eastern League three seasons before going to American Association 1945-1946. First year with the American League was 1947.

A veteran minor leaguer, "Hy" Vandenberg has finally made the major league grade. Vandenberg had nine seasons of minor league experience. He started in a Class B league with Bloomington and thereafter pitcher with Minneapolis, Williamsport, Chattanooga, Syracuse, Baltimore, and Jersey City, all A or AA clubs. The Giants obtained him from Baltimore in 1937, but optioned him out. Last year, he wo...

Walt attained All-Star status in second pro campaign with his 17.5 pt. shooting, brilliant playmaking and strong defensive play. Ranked 3rd in assists (7.9 avg.) and 7th in field goal shooting (50.5%). Walt is an expert at moving the ball!

Significantly smaller than today’s baseball cards, the 1909 T206 set cards measure approximately 1 7/16? wide by 2 5/8? tall.

Had a 5 and 6 record for the Sox in 27 games in 1951. Hurled a total of 122 innings. Compiled an earned run average of 3.76. Struck out 43 batters, free-ticketed 55. In the game since 1946. Began with Waterloo. With Chicago since 1948. Attended the University of Illinois.

In 1966, Larry set a big league record when he shut out one team, the L. A. Dodgers, five consecutive times. Drafted from the Cards last winter. Larry led the N.L. in shutouts in 1966.

Handicapped by injuries in '65, Harmon still led The Twins power-packed club in homers. The Killer cracked 3 All-Star hits in 1964! Harmon has a T.V. sport show

A solid defenseman who rarely misses a game, Woytowich has built a solid following in Pittsburgh. They're called his "Polish Army." A hard-hitter, Bob always gets lots of assists. Played in All-Star Game, 1969-70. Off-season Bob does public relations work.

The White Sox outfielder was a busy rookie last season as he nailed down a regular job in Comiskey Park. Speedy and a good fielder, Ken led three minor leagues in putouts in '61, '63 and '64. Ken's favorite pastime is hunting

In 1967, Felix was the only unanimous choice on the International League All-Star team. Felix is an aggressive hitter and a sure-handed fielder. Last year, his .289 batting average was topped on the team only by Felipe Alou. In 1967, Felix was named Topps "Most Outstanding Minor League Player".

Fleury moved past Glenn Hall for 10th place on the NHL's all-time win list when he secured his 408th victory. He finished 2018-19 in eighth place with 439 wins.

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 ...

Hank promised himself that 1954 would be his best Major League season to date. Always a gentleman, he kept his promise and delighted Cub fans by belting more Homers and posting a higher Batting Average than ever before! Hank also had a great year in '52, winning the R.B.I. Title and tying for Home Run honors with 37, to win the National League's Most Valuable Player Award.

After pit stops in Indiana, Connecticut and Atlanta, Clarendon joined New York in 2020 and quickly became one of the team's premier offensive options. During a phenomenal campaign, the guard started in 19 games, scored a career-high 11.5 points and dished 3.9 helpers.

Voted the 1966-67 NBA Rookie of the Year after averaging 20.0 PPG. Selected to the All-NBA first team in 1967-68 and 1970-71. Selected to the All-NBA second team in 1973-74. Played in seven NBA All-Star game and was named its 1976 MVP. Led the NBA in scoring (27.1 points per game) in 1967-68). Enshrined into the Basketball Hall of Fame, 1989.

Alfred Manuel Martin nicknamed "Billy". It is not recorded just how Martin got the nickname "Billy," but that is the way he is known to his teammates and fans. Started in organized baseball at Idaho Falls in 1946. With the New York Yankees since 1950: tied the major league record by accepting 24 chances in double-header, September 24, 1952. Now in service.

Bob ranks high on Trail Blazers' all-time list in Games and Minutes. Last season he had 251 Assists, 90 Steals and 67 Blocked Shots for the club. Bob led Long Beach State in rebounds and assists in 1974-75.

"Morry" Arnovich, one of the leading batsmen of the National League, started his professional baseball career with the Superior Club, of the Northern League, in 1933, after being graduated from the Superior State Teachers' College. He was purchased by the Phillies in 1934, who optioned him to Hazleton where he played in 1935 and 1936. He was recalled by the Phillies in 1936, and during the year...

The 2006 Topps Allen & Ginter card featuring Ramon Hernandez identifies his current home as Caracas, Venezuela. The Orioles player also punched out 693 hits in his career to date, including 90 cannon shots while knocking over 384 runs.

In '51 Jose won 21 games at Wilkes-Barre with a great 1.59 E.R.A. At Dallas in '53 his fast ball struck out 161 men... In '55 he joined the Indians' pitching staff.

Now in his second major league year after three in minors. Was outfielder with New Orleans in 1952 but was switched to first base by Pirates in 1953 spring training and played 74 games at that position. Stayed above, .300 for most of 1953 until slowed down by an injury near end of season.

Starting 31st in the Goodwrench Service 400, Marlin maneuvered his Monte Carlo through the pack to finish sixth and collect his first top-ten of the season. Marlin then claimed his first victory of the season and his second at Talladega in the Winston Select 500. Marlin led for 48 laps - an event record.

There have been no regrets from the Mavericks after a draft day swap with Cleveland brought to Dallas the 2011-12 Big East Player of the Year. Crowder became a crowd pleaser right off the bat, recording eight points in his first career start as the Mavericks edged the Raptors, 109-104, on Nov. 7.

George is one of baseball's best. He's a fine fielder, and one of the most consistent hitters in the game. He's also one of the most courageous men in baseball. He appeared in a total of 97 games in 1954, 26 for Boston and 71 for Chicago. He had a bad back through most of the season, which held his average under .300 for the first time since 1945. He hit .276. He batted in 58 runs with 90 hits....

Following a solid season at Bakersfield in '63, where Johnny rapped out 21 round-trippers and batted in 83 runs while lacing the ball at a .297 clip, he was promoted to the Phillies. Injuries have slowed him down but last season Johnny again began to show some of his fine power and clutch-hitting ability. Johnny's hobby is bowling.

Louie has played his best basketball in playoffs. Had 18 assists in one playoff game & 179 for entire series in 1970-71. Has played 16,075 minutes in ABA, more than any other player in the history of the league. Louie is the best shooter in Kentucky Wildcat history.

Charles Wagner, infielder of the Boston American League team, was born in New Rochelle, N. Y., in 1883. He began playing baseball with the Murray Hills team. He went from the sand lots to the New York Giants. The Giants turned him over to Columbus, Ohio, and from there he went to Newark. The Boston club secured him from the Eastern League organization.

He was the fastest Bengal in franchise history to reach 4,000 rushing and 1,000 receiving yards. And Mixon has no intention of stopping there. With another 814 rushing yards in 2022, the star halfback ended 2,022 at 5,378 for his career, just 43 behind Pete Johnson for fourth on the team's all-time list.

Bourne chronicled his 2020 offseason on his Instagram @bournepoly11 - allowing fans a sneak peek into how he grinds. During the season, the wideout watched his hard work pay off, as he showcased his skills in front of a nationally televised audience and tallied career highs in receptions (49) and receiving yards (667).

Inventive Jacques was the first goalie to roam behind the net to stop loose pucks, and the first to wear the facemask. Jacques manufactures face masks in the summer.

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: George Kell (Baseball), Owen Friend (Baseball), Heinie Wagner (Baseball), Hal Griggs (Baseball), Jacques Plante (Hockey), Andrew Lang (Basketball), Wes Westrum (Baseball), Dave Bing (Basketball), Joe Mixon (Football), Ron Boone (Basketball), Carl Scheib (Baseball), Billy Martin (Baseball), Ken Henderson (Baseball), Ramon Hernandez (Baseball), Larry Jaster (Baseball), Bill O'Hara (Baseball), Mark Smith (Hockey), Mike Comrie (Hockey), Morris Arnovich (Baseball), and Nikita Kucherov (Hockey).