PHOENIX, Ariz. -- The Arizona Fall League announces the rosters for its 20th anniversary season in 2012, headlined by Minor League Baseball's all-time single-season stolen-base leader Billy Hamilton (Peoria/Reds) and including 23 other MLB.com Top 100 prospects.

Hamilton, who boasts 154 stolen bases at two levels this season, recently broke Vince Coleman's 1983 record of 145 steals.

Other Top 100 prospects:
IF Javier Baez (Mesa/Cubs)
IF Tim Beckham (Phoenix/Rays)
OF Bryce Brentz (Surprise/Red Sox)
OF Gary Brown (Scottsdale/Giants)
OF Nick Castellanos (Mesa/Tigers)
RHP Jarred Cosart (Mesa/Astros)
IF Kaleb Cowart (Scottsdale/Angels)
IF Matt Davidson (Salt River/D-backs)
LHP Robbie Erlin (Peoria/Padres)
IF Grant Green (Phoenix/Athletics)
RHP Casey Kelly (Peoria/Padres)
IF Hak-Ju Lee (Phoenix/Rays)
OF Rymer Liriano (Peoria/Padres)
OF Jake Marisnick (Salt River/Blue Jays)
LHP James Paxton (Peoria/Mariners)
IF Anthony Rendon (Salt River/Nationals)
IF Jonathan Schoop (Mesa/Orioles)
IF Jonathan Singleton (Mesa/Astros)
IF Cory Spangenberg (Peoria/Padres)
OF George Springer (Mesa/Astros)
OF Matt Szczur (Mesa/Cubs)
IF Kolten Wong (Surprise/Cardinals)
OF Christian Yelich (Phoenix/Marlins)

Also, 33 former first-round Draft choices are headed to Arizona.

The league will include players from nine foreign countries -- Australia, Brazil, Canada, Cuba, Curacao, Dominican Republic, Netherlands, South Korea and Taiwan -- in addition to the territory of Puerto Rico.

Arizona Fall League player eligibility rules:
Roster size is established at 35 players per team.
Each Major League organization is required to provide seven players subject to the following eligibility requirements:
* All Triple-A and Double-A players are eligible provided they are on Double-A rosters no later than Aug 15;
* Each organization is permitted to send two Class A Advanced-level players in addition to the current allowance of two "A-exempt" players (who are under contract as of Aug. 15). Foreign players are allowed as long as the player is not on his native country's primary protected player list;
* No players with more than one year active or two years total of credited Major League service as of Aug. 31 (including Major League disabled list time) are eligible, except a team may select one player picked in the most recently concluded Major League Rule 5 Draft;
* Each team is allotted 20 pitchers but only 15 are designated "eligible" each game day.

The AFL 20th Anniversary Season

The Arizona Fall League celebrates its 20th anniversary season in 2012. Opening Day is Tue, Oct. 9. The popular Rising Stars Game is scheduled for Sat, Nov. 3 at Salt River Fields at Talking Stick. The league's championship game is slated for Sat, Nov. 17 at Scottsdale Stadium.

The six-team league, owned and operated by Major League Baseball, plays six days per week (Mon-Sat) in six Cactus League stadiums in the Phoenix area:
Mesa Hohokam Stadium (Solar Sox);
Peoria Sports Complex (Javelinas);
Phoenix Municipal Stadium (Desert Dogs);
Salt River Fields at Talking Stick (defending champion Rafters);
Scottsdale Stadium (Scorpions);
Surprise Stadium (Saguaros).

Daily start times are 12:35 p.m. and 6:35 p.m.