Problem: (1) Major League Baseball 2K7 ( or MLB 2K7 ) is a Major League Baseball licensed baseball simulation video game developed by Kush Games and published by 2K Sports .
(2) Major League Baseball 2K7 ( or MLB 2K7 ) is a Major League Baseball Licensed Baseball - Simulations - video game developed by Kush Games and published by 2K Sports .

Do (1) and (2) mean the same thing?
A: yes

Problem: (1) The original intention of Igor Girkin and his men was the repetition of Crimea - scenarios ( the seizure of the territory by the Russian army ) .
(2) The original intention of Igor Girkin and his men was the repetition of the Crimean scenario ( the seizure of the territory by Russian army ) .

Do (1) and (2) mean the same thing?
A: yes

Problem: (1) Carl Smestad ( May 8 , 1888 -- June 29 , 1962 ) was a Norwegian industrialist , son of Reidar Smestad and grandson of Jacob Olssøn Smestad .
(2) Carl Smestad ( 8 May 1888 -- 29 June 1962 ) was a Norwegian industrialist , the son of Reidar Smestad and grandson of Jacob Olssøn Smestad .

Do (1) and (2) mean the same thing?
A: yes

Problem: (1) The position was occupied by William Hay from 2007 until 13 October 2014 , but has since been replaced by Mitchel McLaughlin .
(2) The position was filled from 2007 until 13 October 2014 by William Hay , but has since been succeeded by Mitchel McLaughlin .

Do (1) and (2) mean the same thing?
A:
yes