HOFers may skip Jeter’s induction

The animosity toward Derek Jeter’s ownership decisions with the Marlins could carry over to his Hall of Fame induction.

Andre Dawson and Tony Perez may skip Jeter’s expected ceremony in Cooperstown next year due to hard feelings over Jeter firing them upon taking control of the Marlins. Both worked as special assistants to the organization.

“I sincerely doubt [that I will attend] at this point,” Dawson told Bleacher Report. “All indications are likely not. … I can’t speak for Tony. But I don’t have a sense or feeling like I want to sit on that stage and hear what [Jeter] has to say.”

Both Hall of Famers — Perez was inducted in 2000, Dawson in 2010 — took exception to the way the Yankees legend handled their firings.

“It wasn’t nice, what happened at the end,” Perez told Bleacher Report.

Jeter had David Samson, then the Marlins president, tell Dawson and Perez they were being fired instead of doing it himself. Jeter later offered them their jobs back, with significant pay cuts and conditions that they had to stay out of the clubhouse and could not dress in uniform during spring training.

They said they never even got calls from Jeter.

“I felt disrespected, in a sense,” Dawson said. “I have a lot of pride. For me, that’s kind of where I am with the whole process. It is what it is. I understand going forward it’s a decision they made; it’s their money, their team, but I’ve got to look out for my pride and welfare also.”