Same meaning?
In 2009 , he joined San Diego Sockers of the Professional Arena Soccer League .
In 2009 , he joined the San Diego Sockers of the Professional Arena Soccer League .

Answer: yes

Same meaning?
Hodge ( fl . c.1769 ) was one of Samuel Johnson 's cats , immortalised in a characteristically whimsical passage in James Boswell 's '' Life of Johnson '' .
Hodge ( fl . c.1769 ) was one of James Boswell 's cats immortalized in Samuel Johnson 's Life of Johnson '' in a characteristically bizarre passage .

Answer: no

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Dierker is also the first manager in the MLB story to win a division championship in 1997 in his sixth season for the Astros .
Dierker is also the sixth manager in MLB history to win a division championship in his first season for the Astros in 1997 .

Answer: no

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Hassan took over the company after his brother , Abdirazak Ali Hassan died .
Abdirazak Ali Hassan took over the company after his brother Hassan had died .

Answer:
no