Due to the unorthodox nature of the schedule (and little incentive to enforce it), some teams frequently played many more games than others did in any given season.
The "games behind" method of recording standings was uncommon in most black leagues.
For the duration of the league, a Negro World Series took place seven times, from 1942 through 1948.
The NAL Pennant winner met the champion of the rival Negro National League.
Five out of the seven years, the Negro American League team (below in bold) succumbed.