Purists are apparently upset at the upcoming three-batter rule in which a pitcher must face three hitters before a team makes a pitching change. They are afraid the rule will speed up the game.

Blackbaud is settling in after a restructuring of the sales force in 2019. During its recent webcast for earnings for the year ended December 31, the company said it expects to regain productivity per person lost during the change.

Avalara slashed its loss by a third as revenue rose 40.5 percent for the year ended December 31. The sales tax software company stayed on that pace in the fourth quarter with the percentage changes for the bottom and top lines the same as for the year.