In ASA, assuming the runner did not intentionally get in the way of the ball, and with the nearest fielder behind the runner, the call is this:
Dead ball, batter goes to first, and other runners move up only when forced. (Same goes for Fed, I'm pretty sure.) The ump in your play made the wrong call.
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