Born in Kalamazoo, Michigan, Marlene Hammond played for her home team Kalamazoo Lassies in 1954, during what turned out to be the All American League's final season. In 1988, Marlene received further recognition when she became part of Women in Baseball, a permanent display based at the Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum in Cooperstown, New York which was unveiled to honor the entire All-American Girls Professional Baseball League.