[12] The regular season ran from June through August 1997 with the playoffs taking place in early September.

[15][16] Irad Young was selected as the Bombers' Most Valuable Player and named to the 1997 EISL All-League Second Team.

[21] Baton Rouge Bombers players named to the 1998 EISL All-League Second Team included defender Rich Ryerson and midfielder Olivier Grava.

Players named to the EISL All-League Third Team included goalkeeper Dave Tenney.

Players receiving All-League Honorable Mentions included midfielders Doug Smith and Irad Young plus forward Renato Sampaio.

[22] Head coach Rob Ryerson announced he was leaving the Bombers due to "philosophical differences over business decisions" just days after the team's exit from the playoffs,[7][23] a move later made moot when the league shut down in late December.