The NNL split the season into two halves. Kansas City finished in 1st place in both halves, so was declared Champion without the need for a playoff series.
| TEAM | W | L | Pct | GB | ||
 | Kansas City | 63 | 17 | .788 | - | |
 | St. Louis | 56 | 34 | .621 | 12.0 | |
 | Chi. American | 51 | 40 | .560 | 17.5 | |
 | Detroit | 39 | 42 | .481 | 24.5 | |
 | Elite Giants | 14 | 22 | .400 | 27.0 | |
 | Birmingham | 33 | 56 | .372 | 34.5 | |
 | Cuban West | 17 | 37 | .318 | 33.0 | |
 | Memphis | 21 | 54 | .283 | 39.5 |
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Jun 29, 1979
Historian Eugene C. Murdock interviewed several former baseball players that had been active in baseball in the 1920s and 1930s.
Discussion with Hall of Fame Negro Leaguer Jim "Cool Papa" Bell / Historian Eugene C. Murdock interviewed several former baseball players that had been active in baseball in the 1920s and 1930s. Murdock was chairman of the history department at Marietta College. The interviews were not professionally recorded, and the audio quality is variable.
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