Leroy /le-roy/ [2 sylls.] as a boys' name is pronounced LEE-roy, le-ROY. It is of French origin, and the meaning of Leroy is the king. From the French phrase Le Roi. Occupational name: one of the servants or pages of the king. Poet Amiri Baraka was originally named Everett LeRoi Jones.
Mike Alstott for the NFL Hall of Fame. On Thursday of last week I opined on the Bucpower Forum that Mike Alstotts jersey should be retired by the Buccaneers. I continue to stand by that. I further stated that I did not think Alstott would be worthy of enshrinement in the Professional Football Hall of Fame.
As the National Baseball Hall of Fame Class of 2017 is announced this week, four USA TODAY Sports writers with a vote share their ballots: Peter Barzilai. Jeff Bagwell, Barry Bonds, Roger Clemens, Vladimir Guerrero, Edgar Martinez, Mike Mussina, Tim Raines, Ivan Rodriguez, Curt Schilling, Larry Walker.