The saying is true -- you don't know what you have until it's gone.

The 2016 Rio Olympics are the second Games since we've been able to binge-watch the best international softball players for two weeks straight, and all the celebration of softball's reinstitution into the 2020 Tokyo Olympics has us missing some of our favorite softball Olympians. Take a look at our list, tell us who you miss, and rejoice that we get to see a whole new Team USA in 2020.

1. Laura Berg

Olympics: 1996, 2000, 2004, 2008
Why: She's the only USA Softball Olympian with four medals. At least we still get to see her on the sidelines for Team USA as the Junior Women's Nationals Team Head Coach, as well as the head coach of the Oregon State Beavers.

2. Lisa Fernandez

Olympics: 1996, 2000, 2004
Why: She's just arguably the best pitcher EVER and she's considered one of the greatest female athletes of the century. No wonder her alma mater, UCLA, brought her back as an assistant coach.

3. Dot Richardson

Olympics: 1996, 2000
Why: Who doesn't remember that home run that won the US the first Olympic gold medal in softball? Dr. Dot's resume now reads MD, Olympian, and head coach of the Liberty Flames.

4. Michele Smith

Olympics: 1996, 2000
Why: Do you remember her arm swing? She didn't earn the nickname "Silky" for no reason. If we can't have her in the circle, we guess we'll settle for her in the press box as lead college softball color analyst for ESPN.

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5. Leah O'Brien-Amico

Olympics: 1996, 2000, 2004
Why: She's got three NCAA National Championships AND three Olympic gold medals. Yes, we sure miss Leah, but we're glad we see her every once in a while as an analyst for NCAA softball on ESPN and inspiring young softball players across the country.

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6. Lori Harrigan

Olympics: 1996, 2000, 2004
Why: A younger generation may know her as the Olympian who was on The Biggest Loser, but she deserves to be remembered as a three-time gold medalist and one of the best pitchers to play the game. Plus, she's doing camps with the next player on our list...

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7. Crystl Bustos

Olympics: 2000, 2004, 2008
Why: We all miss The Big Bruiser and her home-run swing, don't even pretend you don't. If you're in Nevada, check out her Ruthless Sports Training where she's creating the next generation of Olympic softball players.

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8. Stacey Nuveman

Olympics: 2000, 2004, 2008
Why: She's arguably the best catcher to ever play the game. At least she's traded her position behind the plate for one in the dugout as the Associate Head Coach for San Diego State.

9. Jennie Finch

Olympics: 2004, 2008
Why: She's STILL the face of softball, and she continues to move the sport forward as one of the most outspoken and active ambassadors for the sport.

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10. Lovieanne Jung

Olympics: 2004, 2008
Why: She's a two-time Olympic medalist who has transformed her career into a full-time fire fighter. And she wrote a tear-jerker of a Mother's Day letter to her daughter.

11. Kelly Kretschman

Olympics: 2004, 2008
Why: She's an ageless wonder! This year at the age of 36, she is the first NPF player to earn a triple crown, leading the NPF in HR (13) AVG. (.466) and RBI (45). Maybe we'll see her Tokyo?

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12. Jessica Mendoza

Olympics: 2004, 2008
Why: She shattered batting records, but now she's shattering something more important -- glass ceilings. She's the first woman to be a regular broadcaster for ESPN's Baseball Tonight.

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13. Cat Osterman

Olympics: 2004, 2008
Why: She's everyone's favorite Texan and one of the most dominant strikeout pitchers of this generation. Her "Last Ride" with the USSSA Pride left us in tears, but you can relive her storied career in our FloFilm Cat Osterman: The Last Ride.

14. Natasha Watley

Olympics: 2004, 2008
Why: Known as one of the greatest slappers ever, she only retired from the NPF last year but not before leaving her legacy as the first African-American to represent USA Softball in the Olympics. She now runs her own charity organization, the Natasha Watley Foundation.

15. Monica Abbott

Olympics: 2008
Why: Her million dollar arm! What more can we say? We want to see her in Tokyo in 2020.

16. Andrea Duran

Olympics: 2008
Why: She's won numerous NPF championships with the USSSA Pride as a seasoned veteran, but she definitely would've won another Olympic medal in London if softball would've been part of the Olympic Program.

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17. Caitlin Lowe

Olympics: 2008
Why: Another Olympic career cut short, she brought tears to our eyes with what we named "Softball's Best Story You Didn't Hear" with her goodbye letter to the sport she loves.