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.
Ken Griffey Jr. and Mike Piazza Trot Into Baseball Hall of Fame. Ken Griffey Jr., at left in 2009, slammed 630 home runs in his career. Mike Piazza, at right in 2005, hit 396 as a catcher, the most at the position.